News for 'Public Interest Litigation'

Land acquisition: HC asks Mumbai SEZ to approach S

Land acquisition: HC asks Mumbai SEZ to approach S

Rediff.com22 May 2009

The ruling came after Maha Mumbai SEZ Sangharsh Samiti, a local organisation opposing the SEZ, on Friday informed the high court that a public interest litigation relating to the project is pending before the Supreme Court.

Army indicts 27 officers for illegal arms sales

Army indicts 27 officers for illegal arms sales

Rediff.com7 Jul 2011

An Army Court of Inquiry has indicted 27 Army officers for illegal sale of weapons for private use and recommended disciplinary proceedings against them.

Stop constructions on Gomati: HC to Maya

Stop constructions on Gomati: HC to Maya

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Friday directed the Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati-led Uttar Pradesh government to stop all construction activities along the banks of the Gomati river in Lucknow.

Court ruling delays Maha Class XI admissions

Court ruling delays Maha Class XI admissions

Rediff.com18 Jun 2010

The Bombay High Court today adjourned the hearing on the public interest litigation petition, challenging 'best of the five' rule for class XI admissions here to June 22.

Invoke Money Laundering Act in Adarsh case: PIL

Invoke Money Laundering Act in Adarsh case: PIL

Rediff.com16 Jun 2011

A public interest litigation filed in the Bombay high court has demanded that provisions of `Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002' be invoked in the Adarsh Society scam case, and the source of the funds used for the purchase of flats be probed.

POTA, Ah'bad blasts accused on hunger strike

POTA, Ah'bad blasts accused on hunger strike

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

Trouble is brewing in Sabarmati jail in Gujarat, where over 70 per cent of the inmates have gone on a hunger strike, to protest the alleged atrocities by the jail authorities.A public interest litigation, filed by the Jan Sangharsh Manch at the Gujarat high court, has sought the removal of Jail Superintendent V Chandrashekhar.The PIL, filed on behalf of several prisoners, alleges that Chandrashekhar committed several atrocities.

HC issues notice to UP govt on Bhatta Parsaul

HC issues notice to UP govt on Bhatta Parsaul

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Taking serious note of the allegations about atrocities on farmers in Bhatta Parsaul village in greater Noida, the Allahabad High Court on Friday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government, seeking a reply within the next 30 days.

'The IPL has simply followed its parent body'

'The IPL has simply followed its parent body'

Rediff.com19 Apr 2010

Litigation lawyer Rahul Mehra takes on various sports bodies and vows not to give up, come what may.

Chavan's mother-in-law got flat from CM's quota

Chavan's mother-in-law got flat from CM's quota

Rediff.com21 Apr 2011

There is more trouble ahead for former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan, who is an accused in the Adarsh scam

It Won't Be An Easy Term For The BJP

It Won't Be An Easy Term For The BJP

Rediff.com8 Feb 2025

Delhi faces a severe financial crunch and the deficit is largely due to numerous welfare schemes without adequate revenue flowing in. The success of welfare schemes and electoral promises will need careful financial planning and out of the box thinking to whip up additional revenue, notes Ramesh Menon.

SC issues notices in Maha Bodhi Temple case

SC issues notices in Maha Bodhi Temple case

Rediff.com17 Feb 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response of the Centre and the Bihar government to decide whether a Hindu can be the chairman of the famed Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya and the managing committee dominated by Hindus instead of Buddhists.

Batcha suicide: SC to hear plea for CBI probe

Batcha suicide: SC to hear plea for CBI probe

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

The mysterious death of former telecom minister A Raja's close aide Sadiq Batcha was on Thursday brought to the notice of the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the plea for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the matter.

Another twist in Taj corridor case

Another twist in Taj corridor case

Rediff.com25 Feb 2010

The was a lot of drama on Thursday at the court of acting chief justice Amitabh Lala at the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court. A battery of lawyers vehemently opposing an application for withdrawal of a Public Interest Litigation seeking prosecution of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati for her alleged involvement in the Rs 175 crore Taj Heritage Corridor scam.

HC directs Noida to de-seal mobile towers

HC directs Noida to de-seal mobile towers

Rediff.com9 Feb 2010

In a major relief to cell phone users and service providers, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has directed Noida authority to open the seal of over 100 mobile towers immediately.

Shiv Sena rebels, BJP to jointly contest Aurangabad civic polls

Shiv Sena rebels, BJP to jointly contest Aurangabad civic polls

Rediff.com28 Jul 2022

The rebel Shiv Sena group led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the Bharatiya Janata Party will contest the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation elections in alliance, a rebel faction functionary said on Thursday.

Drop tainted ministers: SC to Centre and states

Drop tainted ministers: SC to Centre and states

Rediff.com24 Mar 2006

The court granted four weeks time to the Centre and the states to file their response to the petition.

SC dismisses PIL on Army Chief's age row

SC dismisses PIL on Army Chief's age row

Rediff.com20 Jan 2012

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction to the government to restore the Army Chief Gen V K Singh's date of birth as May 10, 1951 saying it was not maintainable in law.

TN HC orders notice to Centre on Adam's Bridge

TN HC orders notice to Centre on Adam's Bridge

Rediff.com15 May 2007

The PILs were submitted by Rama Gopalan, President, Hindu Munnani and Subramanian Swamy, Janata party President.

Plea against Ruchika's school filed in high court

Plea against Ruchika's school filed in high court

Rediff.com29 Dec 2009

World Human Rights Council (WHRC) Chairman Ranjan Lakhanpal, a local advocate, sought a thorough probe into the molestation, circumstances leading to the suicide of Ruchika three years after the molestation by then IGP S P S Rathore in 1990 and booking of her brother, Ashu, in false cases.

Ruchika case: PIL to be filed against school

Ruchika case: PIL to be filed against school

Rediff.com28 Dec 2009

A public interest litigation (PIL) will be filed against the Chandigarh-based Sacred Heart School, where Ruchika Girhotra studied. The school had expelled her under pressure from former Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) SPS Rathore, the man who molested her.

HC to examine legality of Sachar Committee

HC to examine legality of Sachar Committee

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

The Delhi High Court said on Wednesday that it would look into the constitutional validity of the setting up of the Sachar Committee to suggest measures for improving socio-economic and educational status of Muslims.

Hand over probe in 13/7 Mumbai blasts to NIA: PIL

Hand over probe in 13/7 Mumbai blasts to NIA: PIL

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay high court demanding that the probe into the July 13 triple bomb blasts in the metropolis be handed over to a Central agency, such as the National Investigation Agency or the Central Bureau of Investigation.

HC stays probe into graft charge against Raje govt

HC stays probe into graft charge against Raje govt

Rediff.com4 Nov 2009

The Rajasthan high court on Wednesday put a stay on a judicial commission probing corruption charges against the previous Bharatiya Janata Party government in the state headed by Vasundhara Raje.

SC to decide supervisory agency over CBI in 2G row

SC to decide supervisory agency over CBI in 2G row

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

The Supreme Court said it would examine whether vigilance commissioners R Sri Kumar and J M Garg could be entrusted with the job of supervising the Central Bureau of Investigation probe in the 2G Spectrum scam.

MHA refuses to share details on citizenship notice to Rahul

MHA refuses to share details on citizenship notice to Rahul

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

The ministry was asked to provide a copy of the notice to Gandhi and details of the response received from him.

PM's affidavit vindicates my stand, says Swamy

PM's affidavit vindicates my stand, says Swamy

Rediff.com22 Nov 2010

Dr Subramanian Swamy, president of the Janata Party, who filed the Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court of India said that the affidivit filed in the apex court on Friday by the government's lawyers on Friday, vidicates his stand on the 2G scam. The Congress has accused Swamy of trying to destablise the Union government.

Delhi HC wants AIDS kit plea as PIL

Delhi HC wants AIDS kit plea as PIL

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Jutice G S Sistani of the Delhi high court, who heard civil petition 5973/2008 of Dr Kunal Saha vs M Sujata Rao and others, asked the petitioner to convert the case of fake AIDS kits into a public interest litigation so that a larger bench could hear the matter and take a decision.

PIL filed for safety of Indian cricketers

PIL filed for safety of Indian cricketers

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking adequate security for the Indian cricket team touring Sri Lanka for the tri-nation series was filed in the Supreme Court on Thursday.

J&K HC defers hearing on Shopian case

J&K HC defers hearing on Shopian case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2009

While observing that it was the prerogative of the state government to transfer the investigations into the Shopian rape and murder case to any agency it deemed fit, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing of the case till next week.

SC declines to hear PIL on EVM functioning

SC declines to hear PIL on EVM functioning

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation, questioning the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines and seeking a direction to the Election Commission to withhold using them till the machines are made tamper proof.

HC asks Maha govt to submit Pradhan panel report

HC asks Maha govt to submit Pradhan panel report

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government to submit in sealed cover the report of Pradhan Committee which probed government's response to 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai.

Why PDS overhaul is a must for India's food security

Why PDS overhaul is a must for India's food security

Rediff.com3 Sep 2010

Universalisation of the public distribution system can help the needy get low-priced but nutritious food and cover most of the Indian population at a very low cost to the exchequer, argues Gopal Krishna.

PIL opposes giving reservation to Marathas

PIL opposes giving reservation to Marathas

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

A Public Interest Litigation filed in the Bombay High Court has sought to restrain Maharashtra government from extending benefits of reservation to the Maratha community except by following the "due legal procedure".

RTI activist's murder: BJP MP goes underground

RTI activist's murder: BJP MP goes underground

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

Amit Jethwa's father Bhiku Jethwa had accused Solanki for the murder, as he claimed that his son had recently filed an RTI application and a public interest litigation in the Gujarat High Court against Solanki. Jethwa had filed a petition in the high court, which alleged that mining activities were being carried out in the Una and Kodinar areas of Saurashtra with the support of Junagadh BJP MP Solanki and his relatives.

RTI activist shot dead near Gujarat HC

RTI activist shot dead near Gujarat HC

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

A prominent Right to Information activist, who had filed a public interest litigation against illegal mining in Gir forest region, was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen opposite Gujarat high court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, police said.

Lakhimpur: UP govt reply to CBI probe plea sought

Lakhimpur: UP govt reply to CBI probe plea sought

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

The Allahabad high court on Monday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a reply on a public interest litigation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl inside police station premises in Lakhimpur district.

PIL filed against Nitish over Kosi relief fund

PIL filed against Nitish over Kosi relief fund

Rediff.com21 Jun 2010

A public interest litigation was on Monday filed in the Patna high court against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for allegedly not utilising the Rs five crore in funds received from Gujarat in 2008 for Kosi flood relief.Chhaya Sarkar filed the PIL alleging that the chief minister, who was the chairman of the state disaster management authority, had committed an offence under Section 53 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 by not using the funds received from Gujarat.

Imran: Raising drinking age is illogical

Imran: Raising drinking age is illogical

Rediff.com17 Jun 2011

The actor, however, maintained that youngsters need to be more responsible with alcohol.

Court seeks progress in probe into UP teen murder

Court seeks progress in probe into UP teen murder

Rediff.com15 Jun 2011

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a status report on the crime branch-criminal investigation department or any other agency probe into the murder of a 14-year-old girl in a police station in Lakhimpur district

SC refuses to admit plea against Bihar caste survey

SC refuses to admit plea against Bihar caste survey

Rediff.com20 Jan 2023

A bench of justices B R Gavai and Vikram Nath said there is no merit in the petitions and dismissed them with liberty to the petitioners to approach the high court concerned.