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Judicial Rebuke: Himachal Pradesh High Court Pulls Up the State Government On June 7, 2025, the Himachal Pradesh High Court delivered a sharp reprimand to the state government over two controversial issues: the prolonged delay in appointing officials to the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) and the controversial six-month extension granted to Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena , who is currently facing a pending charge sheet in the INX Media scam . During the resumed hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Atul Sharma , the division bench comprising Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia and Justice Ranjan Sharma imposed a monetary penalty on the state and directed the amount to be deposited with the Himachal Pradesh High Court Bar Association by June 25 . Timeline of Delay and Court’s Frustration The delay in notifying appointments to the RERA body has now been termed by the Court as a case of “administrative apathy” . The bench condemned the state for ...

Hardeep Singh Puri to Introduce Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in Rajya Sabha Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri is scheduled to introduce the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Rajya Sabha today. This bill seeks to amend the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948, which governs the regulation and development of oilfields in India. What is a Bill? A bill is a proposed piece of legislation presented for debate and approval in Parliament. It must pass through several stages of scrutiny and debate before it can become law. Once approved by both houses of Parliament and receives the President’s assent, it is enacted as a law. The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024 aims to update and amend provisions of the existing Act to address current needs and challenges in the oil and gas sector. From Bill to Act The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948, originally e...

Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC's Striking Down of Madrasa Education Act The Supreme Court of India has intervened in a significant legal matter concerning the 'UP Board of Madarsa Education Act 2004', staying the judgement of the Allahabad High Court that had previously struck down the act. According to the petitioner's lawyer, Pradeep Kumar Yadav, the apex court deemed the High Court's order as unconstitutional and contradictory to secularism and fundamental rights. Legal Implications and Key Points of the Supreme Court Order Pradeep Kumar Yadav, representing the petitioner, highlighted crucial aspects of the Supreme Court's decision. Firstly, the apex court refuted the Allahabad High Court's assertion that 'secular' education was lacking in Madrasas. Secondly, it rejected the High Court's claim of unconstitutionality regarding the Madrasa Education Act. Moreover, the Supreme Court emphasized the provision of the right to education, particular...