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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of concerns around Aravalli Hills definition, Special Bench to hear matter on 29th December

OpIndia Staff - 28 December, 2025

The Supreme Court will examine whether recently accepted definitions and safeguards adequately protect the Aravallis, even as the Centre enforces a mining freeze and environmental groups warn of loopholes enabling degradation of lower hill formations.

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Supreme Court reprimands States for inaction on stray dog menace, summons Chief Secretaries for next hearing

OpIndia Staff - 27 October, 2025

The apex court summoned Chief Secretaries of defaulting States to appear on 3rd November after noting no compliance or representation, and questioned, “What about cruelty towards humans?” when counsel raised concern over cruelty to dogs.

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Uttar Pradesh Child Rights Panel issues notice to Priyanka Gandhi for “misleading” comment on Kanpur shelter home

OpIndia Staff - 25 June, 2020

Uttar Pradesh Child Rights Panel sends notice to Priyanka Gandhi for her Facebook comment, says she has hurt the honour of girls

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“You can’t shoot the messenger”: Supreme Court slams Delhi govt for filing FIRs against doctors

OpIndia Staff - 17 June, 2020

Supreme Court told Delhi government that IAS officers should not manage health desks for Coronavirus

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Can a 4-month old go to protests: SC fumes over infant’s death in Shaheen Bagh protests, issues notice to centre and Delhi govt

OpIndia Staff - 10 February, 2020

Supreme Court took a suo moto cognisance to stop the involvement of children and infants in demonstrations after National Bravery Award winner Zen Gunratan Sadavarte had written to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) seeking directives for stopping children from being used in protests.