Public interest litigation in India Current Affairs, GK & News
Plea for Legal Entity Status to Animals
The Supreme Court recently heard a petition that seeks legal entity status to the entire animal kingdom. The Chief Justice of India observed that the status involves giving animals a legal personality. What does this mean? Currently, Animals are protected by laws like the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. But, giving legal entity status ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: animal kingdom • Legal entities • Public interest litigation in India • Supreme court
Mool Chand Sharma authors book “Law, Justice and Judicial Power – Justice P N Bhagwati’s Approach”
The book titled “Law, Justice and Judicial Power – Justice P N Bhagwati’s Approach” has been authored by Professor (Dr.) Mool Chand Sharma. It was formally released by Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranjan Gogoi at a function held in New Delhi. The first edition of the book was received by President Ramnath Govind. Justice ..
Topics: Bhagwati • Chief Justice of India • Civil law • Gogoi • Government of India • Judicial activism in India • Judiciary of India • Law enforcement in India • Law in India • P. N. Bhagwati • Public interest law • Public interest litigation in India
Supreme Court bans firecrackers in Delhi and NCR
In the wake of alarming air pollution, the Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India T S Thakur imposed a ban on sale, stocking as well as possession of crackers in a substantive quantity in the Delhi and NCR region until further notice. The Court has also asked the central government to immediately ..
Topics: Air pollution • Central Pollution Control Board • Countries • Delhi • Diwali • Environment of Delhi • Environmental issues in Delhi • Festivals • Firecracker • India • National Capital Region • Public interest litigation in India
Ganga pollution: High Court notice to UP Government
While hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) to make river Ganga pollution free,the Allahabad High Court issued notices to Principal Secretary of Urban Development of the State Government and the Director General of Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam. Despite the repeated orders passed by the court, no action was taken to prevent direct flow of dirty ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011
Topics: Allahabad • Ganges • India • Kanpur • Public interest litigation in India • Save Ganga Movement • States and union territories of India • Unnao • Uttar Pradesh