Show us a single project not opposed by environmentalists, green lobby: Supreme Court The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea challenging the environmental clearance for Pipavav port expansion in Gujarat, questioning environmentalists' stance on development projects. The court emphasized the necessity of infrastructure for national development, while allowing the environmentalist to approach the NGT again with specific objections. #Supreme_Court #plea_challenging #environmental_clearance #Court_refused #Pipavav_port #green_lobby #questioning_environmentalists' #port_expansion #environmentalists'_stance #single_project
‘Virtually no debate in Parliament’: SC hears plea challenging EC, CEC appointment law The Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the 2023 law on appointing Election Commissioners, which replaced the CJI with a Union minister on the selection panel. Petitioners argued the law undermines the Election Commission's autonomy and was passed with minimal debate due to MP suspensions. The court questioned its power to direct Parliament on lawmaking. #Supreme_Court #Union_minister #selection_panel #plea_challenging #heard_arguments #Election_Commissioners #CEC_appointment #arguments_challenging #appointing_Election #hears_plea
'Vague apprehension of discrimination': SC dismisses plea challenging home ministry circular on Vande Mataram The Supreme Court refused to hear a plea challenging a home ministry circular on singing 'Vande Mataram' at official events. The court stated the directive is not mandatory, calling the petition premature and based on a vague apprehension of discrimination. It advised the petitioner to approach the court if any action is taken against him in the future. #Supreme_Court #Vande_Mataram #Vande #dismisses_plea #home_ministry #ministry_circular #plea_challenging #Vague_apprehension #challenging_home #official_events
