1. The present proceedings involve issues of grave concern and disastrous consequences, as a fallout of apathy at all levels which has virtually put the lives of 2 million people, animals and ecosystem of three important rivers...

1. Leave granted.

1. These appeals call in question the correctness of orders dated 06.03.2018 passed by a Division Bench of the High Court of Bombay in Letters Patent Appeals, namely Appeal No(s). 320 and 372 of 2015.

For clarity and coherent exposition of the issues under consideration, the opinion of the Court on the Presidential Reference is set out in the following parts:—

For convenience the judgment is divided into the following parts:

1. On a mentioning made by Mr. Nikunj Dayal, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India) in W.P(C) No. 626 of 2021, we find it appropriate that the following paragraphs be added...

1. We have heard learned senior counsel Sri Anand Grover for the appellant and learned senior counsel and learned counsel for the respondents-plaintiffs as well as the respondent- defendant in O.S. No. 26246 of 2023.

1. In the present matter, we are concerned with the definition of Aravali Hills and Ranges and the need for the proper conservation of the same in the States of Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat and Rajasthan.

1. These observations of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar aptly encapsulate the foundational principles that must inform the adjudication of the case at hand.

1. The instant Interlocutory Application seeks to revisit the principles governing the determination of seniority within the cadre of Higher Judicial Services (HJS) of all the States. This controversy is neither novel nor...