News for 'Public Interest Litigation'

Gujjar Row: PIL in SC against Rajasthan CM

Gujjar Row: PIL in SC against Rajasthan CM

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

The PIL has alleged that large scale violence last month over the Gujjar's demand for inclusion in the Scheduled Tribe category was a fallout of the 'infighting' within the state Bharatiya Janata Party.

HC bans RSS shakha in Nagpur park

HC bans RSS shakha in Nagpur park

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

A division bench comprising Justice J N Patel and Justice Bhushan Gavai passed the order on Monday while hearing a public interest litigation filed by Vijay Talewar, a social activist.

Gandhi's name on luxury pen sparks controversy

Gandhi's name on luxury pen sparks controversy

Rediff.com4 Oct 2009

A controversy has erupted over the use of Mahatma Gandhi's name and image by Swiss luxury giant Mont Blanc for a Rs 14 lakh pen since the apostle of peace was known for simplicity throughout his life.

SC to hear plea seeking probe into Hindenburg report

SC to hear plea seeking probe into Hindenburg report

Rediff.com9 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear on Friday a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to constitute a committee monitored by a retired apex court judge to inquire and investigate into the Hindenburg Research report which has made a slew of allegations against the business conglomerate led by industrialist Gautam Adani.

Action plan for Lucknow University demanded

Action plan for Lucknow University demanded

Rediff.com19 Dec 2006

Earlier, the university and the district authorities filed a compliance report in the court, stating therein that its directions for getting the hostels vacated by December 17 had been implemented.

A polo match that caused jumbo troubles

A polo match that caused jumbo troubles

Rediff.com8 Dec 2006

The high court issued a notice to the Rajasthan government on Thursday on a public interest litigation filed after the global controversy over a elephant polo match organised recently in Jaipur.

IB has no records on Scorpene deal, Centre to HC

IB has no records on Scorpene deal, Centre to HC

Rediff.com6 Dec 2006

The Centre on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that the Intelligence Bureau had no "material" (records) regarding the Rs 16,000 crore Scorpene submarine deal.

Should Dalit Christians get reservation?

Should Dalit Christians get reservation?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

The Bench said "it is a very important issue" and wanted to go through the previous rulings of the apex court on this issue.

SC notice to Centre, EC over Chawla's removal

SC notice to Centre, EC over Chawla's removal

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

SC notice to Centre, EC over Chawla's removal

Mole issue: PIL against Vajpayee, Jaswant

Mole issue: PIL against Vajpayee, Jaswant

Rediff.com5 Aug 2006

Mole issue: PIL against Vajpayee, Jaswant

Nandigram: Court tells WB govt to file affidavit

Nandigram: Court tells WB govt to file affidavit

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

Taking up a public interest litigation seeking CBI probe into the violence and death during CPI(M) recapture of Nandigram in November, the Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the West Bengal Government to file an affidavit giving its views on the issue within eight weeks.

PIL filed against governors' sacking

PIL filed against governors' sacking

Rediff.com5 Jul 2004

The petition, filed by B P Singhal, stated that the government's decision to remove the governors of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Goa and Gujarat was unconstitutional, as the Constitution categorically provides for a fixed tenure of five years for them

HC asks govt to form panel on Gujjar quota issue

HC asks govt to form panel on Gujjar quota issue

Rediff.com16 Apr 2010

The Rajasthan high court on Friday asked the state government to constitute a committee led by a retired judge to look into the quota demands of the Gujjars and to find a solution to the problem arising out of their ongoing agitation.The committee was also asked to take up the matter with the Gujjar community to defuse the agitation and the situation arising out of it.The division bench was acting on a public interest litigation on the Gujjar agitation.

Pilots getting license with forged marksheets? DGCA to probe

Pilots getting license with forged marksheets? DGCA to probe

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The Bombay High Court on Friday asked the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to conduct an inquiry into allegations of pilots procuring flying license after submitting forged mark sheets.

Jaipur blasts: Notices issued to Centre, Raj govt

Jaipur blasts: Notices issued to Centre, Raj govt

Rediff.com6 Feb 2009

The Rajasthan High Court on Friday issued show cause notices to the Centre and the Rajasthan government for allegedly not taking any action on the information available in relation to the May 13 serial bomb blasts in Jaipur last year. A division bench, comprising Justices R C Gandhi and M N Bhandari, served the notices on the state and the central authorities seeking explanation on the same.

Basic amenities in schools: SC to Centre, Delhi

Basic amenities in schools: SC to Centre, Delhi

Rediff.com1 Mar 2006

A bench comprising Mr Justice A R Lakshmanan and Mr Justice Dalveer Bhandari issued notices on Friday last on a petition filed by The Environmental and Consumer Protection Foundation.

Subsidise Ram Sethu trip: Hindu Law Board

Subsidise Ram Sethu trip: Hindu Law Board

Rediff.com15 Sep 2007

The PIL says, "Lord Ram himself asked his disciples to make a pilgrimage to the Setu."

NGO drags SRK to court over construction

NGO drags SRK to court over construction

Rediff.com13 Sep 2007

The court asked them to file their replies within two weeks on a public interest litigation filed by a Mumbai based non-profit organisation Bhrashtrachar Nirmulan Sangathana.

Veteran journo wants RS poll notification delayed

Veteran journo wants RS poll notification delayed

Rediff.com2 Feb 2006

Nayar urged the court to takeup the matter at an early date in view of the high number of vacant seats likely to be filled in the near future.

Jharkhand tribal groups against projects

Jharkhand tribal groups against projects

Rediff.com15 Nov 2005

Jharkhand tribal groups up in arms against projects

Court seeks report on Jet Air chief's 'mafia links

Court seeks report on Jet Air chief's 'mafia links

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

The Bombay high court has asked Mumbai Police Commissioner to file a report on the alleged underworld links of Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal.

SC notice to Kerala govt over Abhaya murder case

SC notice to Kerala govt over Abhaya murder case

Rediff.com13 Oct 2008

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Kerala government on a petition challenging a high court order directing a high-level inquiry against a person who had filed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of Sister Abhaya.

PILs over Shahrukh Khan's 'illegal' construction

PILs over Shahrukh Khan's 'illegal' construction

Rediff.com5 Oct 2005

One of the the PILs challenges the renaming of the heritage house as well.

HC notice to TN govt on AIADMK plea

HC notice to TN govt on AIADMK plea

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The judges, however, refused to issue notice to the Union home secretary, the first respondent, and Azhagiri, the eighth respondent in the PIL.

HC asks govt about steps taken on epidemics

HC asks govt about steps taken on epidemics

Rediff.com10 Aug 2005

HC asks Maharashtra about steps taken to prevent epidemics

'Mulayam has no faith in judiciary'

'Mulayam has no faith in judiciary'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Transcript of chat with Vishwanath Chaturvedi.

HC asks TN to allow Assam team to inspect Joymala, other elephants

HC asks TN to allow Assam team to inspect Joymala, other elephants

Rediff.com16 Sep 2022

The Gauhati high court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to give permission and security to a delegation from Assam while inspecting the elephants taken from Guwahati to temples of the southern state.

PIL against TN CM's remarks on judiciary

PIL against TN CM's remarks on judiciary

Rediff.com5 Feb 2007

The comments gave a false picture to the public that a government could not be questioned or found fault with whatever it did, the petition said.

Court admits petition against VHP leaders

Court admits petition against VHP leaders

Rediff.com12 May 2003

The petition seeks registration of FIRs against VHP leaders for allegedly making inflammatory speeches in Delhi in February. The Delhi high court has issued notices to the Centre, state government and police.

Mah seeks to extend slum cut-off date

Mah seeks to extend slum cut-off date

Rediff.com7 May 2005

The state government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation had earlier this year launched a massive campaign against illegal slums in Mumbai, demolishing over 90,000 illegal slums.\n

HC dismisses Swamy's PILs against Sonia

HC dismisses Swamy's PILs against Sonia

Rediff.com21 Apr 2005

A division bench of Chief Justice B C Patel and S K Kaul dismissed Swamy's plea challenging grant of Indian citizenship to Gandhi in 1983 on the ground of inordinate delay.

Shift nuclear facility from Trombay: PIL

Shift nuclear facility from Trombay: PIL

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

'Citizens for a Just Society' stated that BARC was situated on the earthquake zone. In case of any disaster, NWDE would emit nuclear radiations into the environment, which would have harmful effect on the population.

SC to hear PIL on exempting creamy layer rule

SC to hear PIL on exempting creamy layer rule

Rediff.com20 Nov 2006

The Supreme Court on Monday decided to hear a public interest litigation seeking exemption of the operation of the 'creamy layer' rule within the Other Backward Classes for persons engaged in hereditary occupations.

SC rejects PIL against Kumaraswamy

SC rejects PIL against Kumaraswamy

Rediff.com13 Nov 2006

We have serious doubts about the bonafide of the petitioner who is incidentally a member of the legal fraternity," a Bench comprising Chief Justice Y K Sabharwal and Justice C K Thakker said, dismissing the petition.

No quota for blind in Parliament: SC

No quota for blind in Parliament: SC

Rediff.com16 Nov 2004

Supreme Court bench said reservation for the blind in parliament is not a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution.

PIL filed in SC against RTI amendments

PIL filed in SC against RTI amendments

Rediff.com16 Aug 2006

Retired civil servant and social activist Arun Bhatia has filed the PIL.

HC says no to homosexuality

HC says no to homosexuality

Rediff.com4 Nov 2004

"Whatever is available in the US cannot be made available in India also."