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Madhya Pradesh High Court reaffirms that writ petitions under Article 226 against private individuals are not maintainable unless civil remedies are exhausted. The court dismissed the petition seeking protection from illegal sand mining, directing the petitioner to pursue a civil suit for redressal of private rights violations.
The Patna High Court has ruled that anticipatory bail cannot be denied solely on the basis of unverified informant tips and prior criminal antecedents when no contraband is recovered from the accused. This reinforces the principle that suspicion without corroboration violates natural justice and cannot substitute for evidentiary proof in bail decisions under the BNSS, protecting individuals from speculative policing.
Supreme Court invokes Article 142 to mandate real-time surveillance, enforcement team equipping, and prosecution of illegal sand miners in the National Chambal Sanctuary, reinforcing constitutional duty to protect endangered species and habitats. States must comply within strict timelines or face contempt proceedings.
NGT takes suo motu cognizance of illegal sand mining in Chhattisgarh's Kharun river, directing joint committee probe and strict enforcement of environmental norms.