Background: The Orissa High Court recently heard a petition filed by an activist seeking to quash an FIR registered against him in a sedition case. The activist had been accused of...
Background: The Karnataka High Court recently heard a petition filed by a group of environmentalists seeking directions to prevent pollution in lakes. The petitioners had alleged t...
The Delhi High Court has stayed an order allowing private schools to charge annual fees, providing relief to parents who have been struggling to pay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. B...
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the Maharashtra government's decision to allow wine shops to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Background: The plea was f...
The Kerala High Court has ordered the state government to pay compensation to victims of endosulfan, a toxic pesticide that was used in the state's cashew plantations. Background:...
The Gujarat High Court has quashed an FIR against an MLA who was accused of defamation. Background: The FIR was filed by a businessman, who alleged that the MLA had made defamatory...
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to implement the reservation policy in private colleges. Background: The reservation policy provides for 69% reservatio...
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the Punjab government's decision to increase electricity tariff. Background: The decision to increase electricity tariff was taken by t...
The Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to fill up vacant posts in government schools. Background: The vacant posts have been lying vacant for several years, aff...