To guide state-owned banks in taking accountability for non-performing assets, the finance ministry recently published a new set of standards and issued the “Staff Accountability Framework for NPA Accounts up to Rs 50 crore (other than fraud cases)”.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order on concerning rising levels of air pollution in Delhi. The special bench led by CJI N.V. Ramana to continue hearing the plea by 17-year-old Delhi student Aditya Dubey over concerning rising levels of air pollution in NCT of Delhi.

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Two Supreme Court lawyers have moved the Apex Court, seeking CBI probe into the Lakhimpur Kheri incident that claimed eight lives and left several injured, as well as directions to the Ministry of Home Affairs to register an FIR into the case and take action against those responsible for the incident.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) of Panna district to address the grievances of petitioner within four months regarding arrangement of alternative residential houses for the local residents.

The Supreme Court Collegium has reiterated its earlier recommendation for elevation of advocate Nagendra R. Naik and Senior Advocate, Dr. Aditya Sondhi, as Judges of Karnataka High Court.

While addressing the people at the inauguration of the Kollam bypass in January 2019, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, mentioned that the culture of wasting public money should end. However, the reality is different. A huge amount of public money is being utilised in paying income tax of cabinet ministers that accrue on their income.

Dr. Sanjay Nilkanthrao Lakhe Patil filed the plea in Supreme Court seeking directions to constitute a committee to look into invasion of locusts in farm crops.

The feasibility of making Two-Child Law as criteria for government jobs, aids, and subsidies, right to vote, right to contest, right to property, right to free shelter, has been challenged in the Supreme Court, seeking direction to the Centre to frame effective rules.

The Congress MP’s suggestion to allow the Standing Committee to “examine” the laws may be misplaced as it can only examine Bills, not Acts. It is prudent to wait for the report of the panel ordered by the apex court.