Jharkhand High Court directs the State to frame model regulations for slaughterhouses across all urban local bodies to curb illegal operations.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court stays its recent Aravalli Hills verdict, citing need for clarity on definitions, and constitutes a new expert committee to assess environmental impact.
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of Aravalli definition issue, lists matter before Vacation Bench on Dec 29, 2025, amid environmental concerns.
Delhi High Court directs Centre to frame clear guidelines for empanelment of government advocates within three months, citing lack of uniform standards.
Madras High Court suggests Australia-style law restricting children’s internet use below 16 and directs authorities to intensify awareness on child pornography.
Delhi High Court rejects plea seeking copy of JJB acquittal order, declines fresh victim-support mechanisms, and confirms VWDC availability across Delhi.
Delhi High Court directs DDA and MCD to act against unauthorised cafés in Majnu Ka Tilla, citing serious fire safety, zoning and building norm violations.
Delhi High Court hears PIL seeking to classify air purifiers as medical devices and reduce GST from 18% to 5% amid rising air pollution concerns.
Supreme Court imposes ₹1 lakh costs on NGO for filing writ petition challenging verdict exempting minority schools from RTE Act, calling it abuse of law.
RTI records show Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy spent ₹222.85 crore on air travel from 2019–24, triggering demands for audits, legal scrutiny and fiscal accountability.
Supreme Court upholds municipal autonomy to revise property tax rates, ruling that courts cannot interfere in policy decisions absent arbitrariness or illegality.
Supreme Court declines urgent intervention in the IndiGo flight-cancellation crisis, noting Centre and DGCA actions under the CAR 2024 framework.
Madras High Court praises Tamil Nadu’s model PoSH compliance, citing Gender Audit Squads, IC portals, labour surveys and major institutional reforms.
Supreme Court orders BCI to ensure 30% reservation for women in all State Bar Councils, deeming rules amended to achieve gender parity in legal governance.
Supreme Court issues notice on PIL seeking proportional representation of women, queer, SC/ST and disabled lawyers in Bar Councils to ensure inclusive governance.
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critiques the Unnao verdict, exposing how legal technicalities and political impunity deepen injustice for a survivor.
29 December, 2025 05:23 PM
Supreme Court stays bail granted to Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, flags flawed POCSO interpretation on “public servant” definition.
29 December, 2025 08:05 PM
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