News for 'Public Interest Litigation'

No criminality found in Niira Radia tapes, CBI tells SC

No criminality found in Niira Radia tapes, CBI tells SC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

The law officer said nothing remains in the matter after the privacy judgement.

Plea in SC to give COVID-19 vaccine to all above 18 years

Plea in SC to give COVID-19 vaccine to all above 18 years

Rediff.com16 Apr 2021

The plea filed by advocate Rashmi Singh said that widespread vaccination of all young and working population is essential to arrest the deadly surge of the coronovirus in its second wave.

HC refuses to stop Sachin from taking oath in Rajya Sabha

HC refuses to stop Sachin from taking oath in Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com16 May 2012

The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to restrain cricketer Sachin Tendulkar from taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member on a public interest litigation seeking quashing of his nomination to the Upper House.

We are not lawmakers: Delhi HC rejects PIL on compulsory voting

We are not lawmakers: Delhi HC rejects PIL on compulsory voting

Rediff.com17 Mar 2023

The Delhi high court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Centre and the Election Commission to make voting compulsory in parliamentary and assembly polls, saying it cannot force a person to vote.

PIL on new army chief's selection, what's the motive?

PIL on new army chief's selection, what's the motive?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

The public interest litigation filed in the Supreme Court against the selection of Lt Gen Bikram Singh as the next chief of the Indian Army has been dumped by the court.

SC refuses to interfere in appointment of army chief

SC refuses to interfere in appointment of army chief

Rediff.com23 Apr 2012

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Lt Gen Bikram Singh as the next army chief but made it clear that its order would not affect any pending proceedings against him in cases including an alleged encounter in Jammu and Kashmir.

K'taka HC expresses concern over baby Afreen's death

K'taka HC expresses concern over baby Afreen's death

Rediff.com12 Apr 2012

The Karnataka high court on Thursday expressed concern over the death of three month-old baby Afreen, who was abused and battered to death by her father for being born a girl.

Maval firing: 'Protesters created riot-like situation'

Maval firing: 'Protesters created riot-like situation'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2012

The Bombay high court on Wednesday said the agitators who were protesting against construction of water pipeline in Maval area had created a riot-like situation, which led to the police firing last August, in which three persons were killed.

Be ruthless with fake crusaders: SC

Be ruthless with fake crusaders: SC

Rediff.com14 Jul 2006

Concerned over the growing number of frivolous public interest litigations flooding the courts, the Supreme Court has said imposters and busybodies masquerading as "crusaders of justice" should be dealt with in a ruthless manner.

Haldwani: Madrasa razed, shoot at sight order issued after 60 injured

Haldwani: Madrasa razed, shoot at sight order issued after 60 injured

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

A curfew was imposed in Haldwani on Thursday after local residents set vehicles and a police station on fire and hurled stones, injuring more than 60 people, over the demolition of an 'illegally built' madrasa and an adjoining mosque, officials said.

PIL in HC for change in law on juveniles over 16

PIL in HC for change in law on juveniles over 16

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

A woman advocate has filed a Public Interest Litigation in the Delhi high court for its direction to declare as 'ultra vires' some provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act saying that the recent incidents show it is the society which 'needs care and protection', instead of the offenders above the 16 years of age.

PIL in SC seeking speedy trials in rape cases

PIL in SC seeking speedy trials in rape cases

Rediff.com2 Jan 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a public interest litigation filed by a former woman IAS officer seeking directions to the government to ensure safety of women and for conduct of fast-track court proceedings in all rape cases.

Link ration cards with Aadhar: HC suggests Maha govt

Link ration cards with Aadhar: HC suggests Maha govt

Rediff.com11 Dec 2012

The Bombay high court on Tuesday suggested to the Maharashtra government to consider linking ration cards with the newly introduced Aadhar cards so as to weed out bogus and duplicate ration cards in the state.

SC wants answers on first-come-first-served plan

SC wants answers on first-come-first-served plan

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

SC also wanted to know why DoT ignored TRAI's recommendations on effective utilization of the spectrum.

Asylum for Pak Hindus: HC seeks Centre's response

Asylum for Pak Hindus: HC seeks Centre's response

Rediff.com21 Dec 2011

The high court asked the Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs to respond to its notice by February 29, 2012 on the PIL filed by Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha on the issue.

PIL against withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes dismissed

PIL against withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes dismissed

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the RBI's decision to withdraw Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad, which had reserved its order on the PIL on May 30, rejected the plea. Petitioner Rajneesh Bhaskar Gupta has contended that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has no power to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation and only the Centre could have taken a decision in this regard.

SC to hear plea seeking action against Veep, Rijiju

SC to hear plea seeking action against Veep, Rijiju

Rediff.com14 May 2023

The lawyers' body has moved the top court challenging the Bombay high court's February 9 order dismissing its plea on the ground that it was not a fit case to invoke the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.

PIL filed against Arundhati Roy over Kashmir comment

PIL filed against Arundhati Roy over Kashmir comment

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

A Public Interest Litigation was filed on Tuesday in the Jammu and Kashmir high court, seeking action against activist and author Arundhati Roy for her reported remarks advocating the right of self-determination for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The PIL was filed by Veer Saraf, Ajay Bhat and Vijay Kashkari, all members of the Routes, an organisation of Kashmir Pandits based in Jammu and Delhi. The PIL sought impounding of the passport of Roy.

SC to examine PILs on Telangana agitation on Friday

SC to examine PILs on Telangana agitation on Friday

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

The Supreme Court will examine a batch of pending public interest litigations urging it to restrain the Centre from carving out a separate Telangana state on Friday.

Shopian case: CBI told to keep mum about probe

Shopian case: CBI told to keep mum about probe

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

Hearing the Public Interest Litigation to which the Kashmir bar association is a party, the division bench comprising Chief Justice Barin Ghosh and Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir ordered that 'the CBI should not divulge information pertaining to the investigation into the Shopian rape and murder case to the press'.

Bombay HC bench recuses itself from hearing Adarsh PILs

Bombay HC bench recuses itself from hearing Adarsh PILs

Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

A division bench of the Bombay high court on Tuesday recused itself from hearing a bunch of public interest litigations in the Adarsh scam case and also the application of former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan who has sought quashing of the corruption case against him.

Notice to TN govt over change of New Year date

Notice to TN govt over change of New Year date

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

About seven months ago, the Madras High Court imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 10,000 on a social worker for filing a 'frivolous' plea questioning the state government's decision to observe the first day of Tamil month 'Thai' as the Tamil New Year Day. On Thursday, the same person Ramasamy filed a similar petition again, stating that the Supreme Court had not only waived the cost but also permitted him to file the matter afresh before the High Court.

AI's 111 aircraft purchase: HC to hear plea for probe

AI's 111 aircraft purchase: HC to hear plea for probe

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

A bench headed by acting Chief Justice A K Sikri would consider the fresh application filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation.

SC notice to Centre, states on 55,000 missing children

SC notice to Centre, states on 55,000 missing children

Rediff.com16 Aug 2012

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre and all the state governments on a PIL seeking its direction to them for tracing 55,000 missing children in the country.

PIL filed in Bombay HC against Eknath Shinde for causing 'political turmoil'

PIL filed in Bombay HC against Eknath Shinde for causing 'political turmoil'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

A public interest litigation was filed in the Bombay high court on Monday against Eknath Shinde, who is leading the group of rebel Shiv Sena MLAs from Maharashtra, for causing a "political turmoil" in the state and instigating an internal disorder in the state government.

HC dismisses plea against Aamir's Dhobi Ghat title

HC dismisses plea against Aamir's Dhobi Ghat title

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

The court said that Dhobi Ghat is a geographical description of a place and is not offensive.

HC asks DDA to treat blast victims' cases separately

HC asks DDA to treat blast victims' cases separately

Rediff.com14 Sep 2011

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority to frame a comprehensive policy to deal with the cases of applicants, who were injured in last Wednesday's blast when they had come to court to attend hearing of a public interest litigation in the Rohini housing scheme case.

SC issues notice to Centre, HPCL, BPCL

SC issues notice to Centre, HPCL, BPCL

Rediff.com25 Jul 2003

Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to the Union government and public sector oil majors Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation on a public interest litigation challenging the Centre's decision to privatise.

PIL seeks action on Rane's 26/11 statements

PIL seeks action on Rane's 26/11 statements

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

A Public Interest Litigation filed in the Bombay High Court has sought action on State Industries Minister Narayan Rane's allegations after the November 26 terror attacks that some politicians in the state had assisted the terrorists.

RTI activist's murder: BJP MP's nephew arrested

RTI activist's murder: BJP MP's nephew arrested

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Shiva Solanki, nephew of Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Dinu Solanki was on Tuesday arrested from near the Rajkot airport in connection with the murder of Right To Information activist and green crusader Amit Jethwa in Ahmedabad, police said.

Shopian case: 4 accused cops arrested

Shopian case: 4 accused cops arrested

Rediff.com15 Jul 2009

Passing an order in the Public Interest Litigation filed before the division bench of the high court comprising Chief Justice Barin Ghosh and Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, the court ordered the arrest, preparation of DNA profiles and narco-analysis of the four suspended police officers and their production before the Registrar judicial for collection of their blood samples so that their DNA profiles are prepared.

An 8-year-old battle for justice

An 8-year-old battle for justice

Rediff.com2 Jul 2009

Following is the chronology of the eight-year-long legal proceedings, which ended on Thursday with the Delhi High Court legalising gay sex among consenting adults.

Navy leak case: HC issues notice to Centre

Navy leak case: HC issues notice to Centre

Rediff.com7 Aug 2006

The Delhi high court on Monday issued a notice to the Union government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction to the IB to share certain confidential information on the Navy war room leak case with CBI.

HC asks CBI to probe Param Bir's allegations against Maha HM

HC asks CBI to probe Param Bir's allegations against Maha HM

Rediff.com5 Apr 2021

The Bombay HC on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct a preliminary inquiry within 15 days into allegations of corruption and misconduct made by former Mumbai police chief Param Bir Singh against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Blow to Maya as court stays Amethi renaming

Blow to Maya as court stays Amethi renaming

Rediff.com19 Aug 2010

The bench comprising Justice Pradeep Kant and Justice Rituraj Awasthi on Wednesday stayed the Mayawati government's notification of July 1, whereby Chattrapati Shahuji Maharaj Nagar district had come into being.

PIL against me politically motivated: Jagan

PIL against me politically motivated: Jagan

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress president Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday told the Andhra Pradesh high court that a public interest litigation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation into his assets was politically motivated and the petitioner was awarded a cabinet berth as a quid pro quo by the ruling Congress government.

FinMin trying to scuttle probe into 2G scam case?

FinMin trying to scuttle probe into 2G scam case?

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

As the role of the powers-that-be in the government comes under the scanner, pressure is being mounted on the two ED officers investigating the 2G case from the highest level, particularly the finance ministry.

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

CMO murder: HC reserves order on PIL for CBI probe

Rediff.com22 Jul 2011

The Allahabad High Court on Friday reserved its order on a pending public interest litigation, seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of two chief medical officers in Lucknow.

The Supreme slap in the UPA's face

The Supreme slap in the UPA's face

Rediff.com21 Jul 2011

The Supreme Court has, with its latest set of rulings, observations and orders hauling up the government, yet again established its supremacy as the apex judicial body in India. Many hailed its notings as a resounding slap in the face of government.

PIL urges transfer of Mumbai blasts probe to CBI

PIL urges transfer of Mumbai blasts probe to CBI

Rediff.com18 Jul 2011

A public interest litigation was filed on Monday in the Bombay high court demanding that probe into the July 13 serial Mumbai blasts should be transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation.