#Mootness

Madras HC disposed of a writ petition as moot after encroachments on a public road and water body were removed, emphasizing that authorities must proactively prevent future encroachments. The ruling reinforces administrative compliance under environmental and public land protection laws, setting a precedent for similar cases.

Rajasthan High Court holds that a PIL challenging GST amendments on online gaming becomes infructuous after Parliament enacts the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which prohibits all online money gaming. The ruling underscores the principle that subsequent legislation rendering a legal challenge moot must lead to dismissal, affecting pending constitutional challenges across statutes.