PIL For Ban On Open Sale Of Acid: Summons UP Government to Justify Measures Against Acid Attacks and Discuss Potential Ban on Open Sale of Acid

In a significant development, the Supreme Court, led by Hon'ble Acting Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta and Hon'ble Justice Kshitij Shailendra, has taken suo-motu cognizance of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) bearing number 3031 of 2023. The case revolves around a grave matter concerning the implementation of guidelines aimed at preventing acid attacks, as laid down by the apex court in the landmark case of Laxmi vs. Union of India…