The National Green Tribunal (NGT) took Suo Motu cognizance of the matter of illegal mining of sand in Hasdeo River.
The Petition is registered suo-moto on the basis of the news item appearing in the daily newspaper dated 28.01.2024.
As per the news item, illegal mining of sand in Hasdev River is rampant and the said illegal mining is causing serious damage to environment and at the same time creating a danger to the very existence of Hasdev River.
The news item further reveals that the...
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Over 600 lawyers, including senior advocate Harish Salve and Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra have written to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud expressing concern on what they perceive as a threat to the judiciary's integrity.
The lawyers from across the country condemned the vested interest group attempting to manipulate judicial processes, influence court decisions, and tarnish the reputation of the judiciary with baseless allegations and political agendas.
The...