Delhi can’t ease anti-pollution rules without court approval.

The Supreme Court raised concerns on Monday regarding the Delhi government’s slow action in rolling out tougher anti-pollution strategies as part of GRAP-4. The court made it clear that it wouldn’t permit any reduction in these preventive measures without its explicit approval. Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih highlighted the noticeable lag in […]

The Supreme Court asserts that the Executive branch cannot assume judicial powers.

The Supreme Court took a firm stance against the practice of immediate ‘bulldozer justice’ on Wednesday, establishing comprehensive guidelines applicable across the nation regarding the demolition of properties. The Court emphasized that the Executive branch does not possess the authority to act as a judge, declare individuals guilty, and subsequently demolish their residences. Justices B […]