Himachal Pradesh High Court, August 31, 2023 directed the Animal Welfare Board of India under the control of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying) to give practical suggestions to Himachal Pradesh regarding control of the monkey menace and also the stray dogs menace because these two have been lingering on in the state for long and causing hardships to the people.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T N Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/08/2023.

The Supreme Court, May 18, 2023 had suggested that instead of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) being an ad-hoc body, "it would be in the larger interest that the CEC as an institution should be a permanent statutory body".

Order of the High Court of Uttarakhand in the matter of Anu Pant Vs State of Uttarakhand Through Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate dated 17/08/2023.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Common Cause Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/08/2023.

Order of the Madras High Court regarding relocation of Thengumarahada village in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.

The court said that the guidelines for preparation of the Tiger Conservation Plan itself mandates relocation of human settlements affecting the core area of tiger reserves. The Supreme Court in Ajay Dubey -Vs- National Tiger Conservation Authority (2012 13 SCC 782) has been passing orders mandating the implementation of the guidelines issued by the National Tiger Conservation Authority, said the order.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Dr Jaya Thakur Vs Government of India & Others dated 24/07/2023.

The matter related to framing policy on menstrual hygiene for girls studying in schools.

Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: T N Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/04/2023.

The Union of India had filed the application seeking modification/clarification of the order passed by the SC, June 3, 2022 (IA No 1000 of 2003 in WP (C) No 202 of 1995). The applicant (Union of India) was specifically seeking modification of the directions contained in paragraphs 56.1 and 56.5 of the order.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of S. Rajaseekaran Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/04/2023.

The SC was informed that in pursuance of the court order of January 6, 2023, the Supreme Court Committee on Road Safety has held several meetings. At the meeting held on March 15, 2023, the Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MORTH) indicated that the Ministry will take up the exercise of standardisation and bring out detailed guidelines to integrate software and hardware with E-Vahan/E-Challan.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M Alagarsamy Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/04/2023. The matter is related to illegal sand mining in India.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Haider Ali Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/03/2023.

The matter related to regulation of ground water extraction for maintenance of cricket playgrounds. Grievance in the application is against failure of the Ministry of Jal Shakti to comply with the directions of the NGT dated April 15, 2021.

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