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Supreme Court Directs Protection of Sacred Groves/Orans in Rajasthan as Deemed Forests Under Forest Conservation Act, 1980. Recognizes Ecological and Cultural Significance of Community-Conserved Forests and Balances Community Rights with Conservation Goals.

The Supreme Court of India was hearing an interlocutory application in the ongoing T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India writ petition, which ...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Management's Petition Challenging Reinstatement of Teacher Terminated Without Inquiry. Termination of Teacher Without Valid Departmental Inquiry Under Section 5 of Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools Act, 1977 is Illegal and Reinstatement with Backwages is Justified.

The Petitioner-Management, a trust running schools, terminated Respondent No.1, an Assistant Teacher, on 10 January 2011. The termination was challeng...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Tenders for Take Home Ration and Hot Cooked Meal Programs. Court finds no violation of Supreme Court directions as impugned tenders were not issued by State Government but by Municipal Corporation.

The petitioner, Mumbai V. Konkan Vibhagiya Mahila Aydyogik Utpadak Sahakari Sanstha Mahasangh Ltd., a federation of women self-help groups registered ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Externment Order Against Social Activist for Lack of Material and Non-Compliance with Section 59 of Bombay Police Act. The court held that a single FIR and vague allegations are insufficient to justify externment under Section 59 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951.

The petitioner, Prashant Mahadeorao Bodakhe, a 28-year-old student and social activist working for tribal rights, challenged an externment order passe...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Invalidation of Caste Claim but Protects Service of Employee in Scheduled Tribe Certificate Case — Government Resolutions Allow Continuation in Service Despite Invalidated Claim.

The petitioner, Prakash Baburao Shahare, was employed as a Conductor with the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) from 29.1.1992 agai...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Levy of Fees on Transporters and Traders Under Essential Commodities Act for Maintenance of Public Distribution System. The court held that the levy under Section 3(3)(f) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 is a valid regulatory fee and not a tax.

The judgment involves multiple writ petitions and civil applications challenging the levy of fees on transporters and traders under the Maharashtra Es...

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Bombay High Court Directs State to Formulate Comprehensive Policy for Prevention of Farmer Suicides. Court holds that the State must provide ex-gratia assistance to families of farmers who committed suicide due to agricultural indebtedness, recognizing the constitutional duty under Article 21.

The judgment arises from a Public Interest Litigation initiated by a letter from the All India Bio Dynamic and Organic Farming Association to the Chie...