PIL in Calcutta HC Seeks 'Health Emergency' for Kolkata Air
A PIL filed in Calcutta High Court demands recognition of Kolkata's 'very poor' air quality as a public health emergency. Hearing set for January 19. Details inside.
A PIL filed in Calcutta High Court demands recognition of Kolkata's 'very poor' air quality as a public health emergency. Hearing set for January 19. Details inside.
Telangana High Court threatens to impose costs on the state for not filing counters in the PIL challenging Osmania General Hospital's move to Goshamahal. Next hearing in three weeks.
Nashik police heighten security across the city to prevent clashes between candidates and supporters during NMC election campaigning. 380 anti-social elements externed as a preventive measure.
Madhya Pradesh government informs High Court of 4 deaths, 201 hospitalizations due to contaminated water in Indore's Bhagirathpura. 32 patients in ICU. Next hearing on Jan 6.
Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu govt to probe encroachment complaints within 30 days, complete action in 3 months. Officials face disciplinary action for delays. #Chennai #TamilNadu
Uttarakhand High Court directs forest dept to protect Bhimtal's Jones Estate, a key watershed. Next hearing on Feb 25. A win for environmental conservation.
Sigachi Industries told Telangana High Court it paid ₹42 lakh compensation to each family of the 54 workers killed in the June 2025 blast. The remaining ₹58 lakh of the ₹1 crore total is to be paid by the government. Full details inside.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the state government to file a counter affidavit in a PIL challenging the Building Penalisation Scheme (BPS) for unauthorised constructions. Stay updated on this crucial legal development.
Andhra Pradesh High Court directs state to submit report on 45 student deaths in tribal hostels since 2016, questions healthcare failures. Read the latest developments.
Uttarakhand High Court forms a medical committee led by an AIIMS Rishikesh neurologist to investigate fraudulent reservation claims using invalid disability certificates. Report due by March 15.
Andhra Pradesh High Court directs state to shift destitutes to shelters, seeks affidavit on steps taken. Shocked by lack of women's shelter in Vijayawada.
Despite heavy 2025 monsoon filling dams, Pune faces a severe water crisis. Residents pay crores for tankers as civic infrastructure fails. Read the full investigation.
Centre tells Delhi High Court that directing a GST cut on air purifiers would breach separation of powers. Hearing on PIL seeking reduction from 18% to 5% adjourned to Jan 9.
Bombay High Court will hear a PIL on Jan 8 seeking enforcement of the 2017 Lift Act, as outdated 1958 rules still govern safety. Activist demands digital tracking and accountability.
Andhra Pradesh High Court reserves judgment on PIL alleging Rs 400 crore loss in Amaravati underground cable tender. Petitioner claims norms favoured inexperienced firm.
A PIL questions the Madras High Court collegium's legality for excluding Justice Nisha Banu in judge recommendations. Calls for interim order to halt process. Read the full details.
Dholpur police arrested five notorious criminals, two with Rs 50,000 rewards, after a fierce gunfight in the ravines. One criminal was injured. A large cache of illegal weapons was seized. Read more.
Orissa High Court directs state govt to file report on Lokayukta search committee by Jan 13. The anti-corruption body has been defunct for over a year, stalling hundreds of cases.
A new PIL in Punjab & Haryana HC challenges the state's land auction plan, demanding recovery of Rs 2,582 crore in unpaid bills first. Hearing set for Jan 12, 2026. Read the full story.
J&K and Ladakh High Court dismisses Mehbooba Mufti's PIL seeking transfer of undertrials. Bench calls petition vague and politically motivated. Read the full details.
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court issues notice to UT administration on PIL for 1947 PoJK displaced persons. Next hearing on February 10. Read for details.
A PIL before Delhi High Court challenges 18% GST on air purifiers, calling them a necessity, not luxury. It seeks reclassification as medical devices to slash tax to 5% for public health.
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench reprimands NHAI official for incorrect information in PIL about stalled Nagpur-Katol highway, demands explanation by Jan 13, 2026. Read the full report.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismisses Mehbooba Mufti's PIL seeking transfer of Kashmiri political prisoners, calling it a tool for political gain. Read the full details.
Orissa High Court refuses to intervene in three-fold hike of MLA salaries, terming PIL premature. Bill pending governor's assent would make Odisha MLAs among highest paid in India.
Jammu and Kashmir High Court dismisses Mehbooba Mufti's PIL seeking repatriation of undertrial prisoners, citing lack of specifics. Read the full details of the court's decision.
Supriya Thakur, a 36-year-old Indian mother, was found dead in her Adelaide home following a domestic violence call. Her husband, Vikrant Thakur, 42, is charged with murder and remanded in custody. Read the full story.
Bombay High Court directs BMC and MPCB chiefs to appear personally after a panel finds serious non-compliance at 36 sites, including bullet train and Metro projects. Read the full report.
Jharkhand High Court mandates action against officials & builders for illegal land registry at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences. Residents to be compensated. Next hearing on Jan 6, 2026.
Indian cricketer Shardul Thakur and wife Mittali welcome a baby boy. The couple shared the happy news and photos from their pregnancy shoot. Read their beautiful journey from school friends to parents.