The Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Maharashtra government, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) advocating for sustainable, carrying-capacity-based development in Mumbai. The PIL emphasizes the necessity of conducting a comprehensive survey to …
High court notice to state on PLL over citys carrying. Read More »
The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has issued a directive mandating that all real estate advertisements prominently display the project’s QR code and registration number. This requirement applies across various advertising mediums, including print, digital, social media, and on-site displays. The QR code must be clearly visible and placed alongside the MahaRERA registration number …
On April 10, 2025, police in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, arrested three individuals, including a temple priest, in connection with the murder of journalist Raghavendra Bajpai. The suspects are Shivananda Baba (also known as Vikas Rathore), the priest of Karedev Baba temple in Maholi; his close aide Nirmal Singh; and Aslam Ghazi. Bajpai, a journalist with …
On April 11, 2025, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to a rape accused, observing that the victim “herself invited trouble and was also responsible for the alleged act.” According to reports, the victim, a postgraduate student, went to a bar in Delhi’s Hauz Khas area with her female friends, where they met the accused …
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a 64-year-old Pakistani-born Canadian businessman and accused conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited from the United States to India. He arrived in New Delhi on April 10, 2025, and was immediately taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Rana was produced before a city court and …
Justice for 26/11? Tahawwur Rana Finally in Indian Custody. Read More »
On April 9, 2025, the Supreme Court of India emphasized the gravity of economic offences, highlighting that they involve deep-rooted conspiracies and result in significant public fund losses. The Court stated that such offences should be viewed seriously, noting that granting anticipatory bail is “certainly not” the rule in these cases. However, based on the …
Bail cancelled for 16 accused in Adarsh Credit scam. Read More »
Tamil Nadu minister V. Senthil Balaji has informed the Supreme Court that his reappointment as a cabinet minister did not violate the bail conditions set by the court in his money laundering case. In an affidavit, Balaji emphasized that his appointment was lawful and argued that seeking political office following a popular mandate should not …
On April 9, 2025, the London High Court dismissed Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya’s appeal against a bankruptcy order related to debts exceeding £1 billion owed to a consortium of banks, including the State Bank of India. The bankruptcy order, originally issued in 2021, stemmed from a 2017 Indian court judgment recognized in the UK. Mallya …
As of April 10, 2025, there are no reports of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducting raids on wholesale drug distributors. However, there have been recent enforcement actions by other agencies: These actions reflect ongoing efforts by authorities to regulate the distribution of controlled substances and address illegal activities within the pharmaceutical supply …
The Bombay High Court has temporarily stayed an order from the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) that directed the Mumbai police department to pay ₹10 lakh in compensation to a jeweller who was allegedly extorted by three police officers. The state government challenged the MSHRC’s order, leading to this interim relief. The court has …