SC seeks NEERI report on Matheran’s paver blocks, debates bar members in senior designations, and considers restoring official translation services for legal accuracy.
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (20 MARCH 2025)
SUPREME COURT SEEKS NEERI REPORT ON PAVER BLOCKS IN MATHERAN, REITERATES BAN ON MOTORIZATION
Case Name: In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India & Ors.
The Supreme Court has asked NEERI to provide a report on the environmental impact and requirement of putting in paver blocks in Matheran, Maharashtra. The Court promised that the eco-sensitive town would not allow motorization beyond a certain number of e-rickshaws, which would only be allowed for handcart pullers who are undergoing rehabilitation.
Legal Provision
- Environment Protection Act, 1986 – Protection of ecologically sensitive areas.
- Article 21 of the Constitution – Right to a clean environment.
- National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – Regulation of environmentally harmful activities.
Source: Supreme Court of India
SUPREME COURT QUESTIONS INCLUSION OF BAR MEMBERS IN SENIOR DESIGNATION PROCESS
Case Name: Jitender @ Kalla vs. State (Govt.) of NCT of Delhi & Anr.
In the Supreme Court, there were questions about why the Attorney General and Advocates General were included in the permanent committee for the appointment of senior advocates. The Court examined whether decisions by the Full Court ought to be influenced by members of the bar and deliberated on certain alternatives, such as a system of secret ballot and the complete elimination of subjective evaluation.
Legal Provision
- Article 145 of the Constitution – Supreme Court’s power to frame rules.
- Advocates Act, 1961 – Regulation of legal practice and senior designation.
- Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India (2017) – Guidelines for conferring senior designations.
Source: Supreme Court of India
SCAORA REQUESTS RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICIAL TRANSLATION FACILITY IN SUPREME COURT
SCAORA Representation to Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna
SCAORA, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association, requested the Chief Justice of the Indian Supreme Court to restore a translation facility inside the premises of the Supreme Court. It pointed out cost and procedural difficulties from dependence on private translators and urged a standard system for accuracy, affordability, and efficiency concerning legal proceedings.
Legal Provision
- Supreme Court Rules, 2013 (Order VII, Rules 2-4) – Regulation of document translation.
- Article 39A of the Constitution – Ensuring equal access to justice.
- Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Section 272) – Translation of documents in legal proceedings.
Source: Supreme Court of India
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