News for 'Public Interest Litigation'

Court admits appeal against Bofors burial

Court admits appeal against Bofors burial

Rediff.com18 Oct 2005

The advocate said he was compelled to file the petition against the high court judgment as the CBI failed to approach the apex court with a special leave petition within the 90-day deadline for filing an appeal.

Gujarat: Another fake encounter alleged

Gujarat: Another fake encounter alleged

Rediff.com29 May 2007

Khan, alleged to be a JeM militant who had gone to Pakistan for training, was killed in a police encounter in 2002. Human rights activists have alleged he was killed in a false encounter and not while fleeing from the police.

HC adjourns PIL hearings on SPs' transfers

HC adjourns PIL hearings on SPs' transfers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

A division bench posted the hearing on the two PILs for October 24.

Be the change that you want to see

Be the change that you want to see

Rediff.com15 May 2007

The guys who took on the BCCI are now taking on the Capital's administration for a good cause.

PIL against Shahrukh Khan's 'Mannat'

PIL against Shahrukh Khan's 'Mannat'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2005

PIL against Shahrukh Khan's 'Mannat'

Advocate impleaded in Ferrari case

Advocate impleaded in Ferrari case

Rediff.com12 Sep 2003

The matter is already fixed for hearing on September 23.

PIL filed against Buta Singh

PIL filed against Buta Singh

Rediff.com27 Aug 2005

Supreme Court rejects BSP petition

Supreme Court rejects BSP petition

Rediff.com8 Sep 2003

The petition had challenged UP Governor Shastri's decision to invite Mulayam Singh Yadav to form government without considering Mayawati's recommendation for dissolution of the assembly.

HC to BMC: Get list people who died in floods

HC to BMC: Get list people who died in floods

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Bombay high court asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Wednesday to submit within three days, a list of people who died in the recent deluge in the metropolis.

Sab ki leta hai

Sab ki leta hai

Rediff.com11 Aug 2005

A round-up of Bollywood gossip.

Scam accused on PAC chair; Railways gets HC notice

Scam accused on PAC chair; Railways gets HC notice

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Patna HC issued a notice to Railways on Tuesday on a petition challenging appointment\nof former RJD minister and accused in multi-crore bitumen scam Illiyas Hussain as chairman of Passenger Amenities Committee of the Indian Railways.

Bollywood personalities file case in HC

Bollywood personalities file case in HC

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

TV, Bollywood personalities filed a PIL in Bombay HC seeking a direction to the centre and the Maharashtra government to list steps taken to provide relief to victims of the recent deluge in the state.

HC notices to Badal, Amarinder

HC notices to Badal, Amarinder

Rediff.com5 Mar 2007

Besides issuing a notice to its own administrative wing, the high court also sent a notice of motion in this regard to the State of Punjab and Chief Electoral Officer, Punjab, under whose supervision the recent assembly elections were held.

SC rejects lawyers' plea against Dhankhar, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary

SC rejects lawyers' plea against Dhankhar, Rijiju over remarks on judiciary

Rediff.com15 May 2023

The plea came up for hearing before a bench of Justices SK Kaul and A Amanullah.

Controversy over CAS hots up further

Controversy over CAS hots up further

Rediff.com24 May 2003

The controversy over the Conditional Access System aggravated further with a forum representing 50 leading consumer groups having a face-off with cable operators.

Petition against corrupt UP babus

Petition against corrupt UP babus

Rediff.com16 May 2003

The PIL has charged the state government of turning a blind eye to the rampant corruption at various levels in the administration.

Pune resident files a PIL against RBI

Pune resident files a PIL against RBI

Rediff.com14 Jun 2008

A Pune resident has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lost Rs 65,065 crore (Rs 650.65 billion) in 2006-07 due to fall in its valuation of investments in foreign exchange.

Patna: Court orders search for women and children

Patna: Court orders search for women and children

Rediff.com8 Jan 2007

According to state government own affidavit submitted to the court, 143 children and 581 women were missing across the state. There is no information about their whereabouts.

Reservation for Dalit Christians: SC to Centre

Reservation for Dalit Christians: SC to Centre

Rediff.com11 Apr 2005

A bench comprising Chief Justice R C Lahoti and Justice G P Mathur issued the notice after briefly hearing counsel Prashant Bhushan, who appeared for petitioner Centre for Public Interest Litigation.

Gutka ban: SC notice to states

Gutka ban: SC notice to states

Rediff.com11 Feb 2005

A Bench comprising Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice Tarun Chatterjee had earlier issued a notice to the union government on the PIL, asking the Centre to file its response to the petition within six weeks.

Anti-conversion law challenged in high court

Anti-conversion law challenged in high court

Rediff.com3 Jan 2003

Advocate R Rajamani's PIL sought a stay on the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of Religion Act 2002, as it was 'unjust and unconstitutional'.

Google to get notice on India hate campaign

Google to get notice on India hate campaign

Rediff.com11 Oct 2006

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to issue notice to Google for alleged spread of hatred about India by its social network service 'Orkut'.

Should 'Sindh' be part of anthem, SC asks Centre

Should 'Sindh' be part of anthem, SC asks Centre

Rediff.com3 Jan 2005

The Centre, in its informal response to a PIL seeking deletion of the word Sindh from the national anthem, stated that the word represented the culture and not the province.

'Truckload' of problem for Centre, 3 states

'Truckload' of problem for Centre, 3 states

Rediff.com13 Dec 2004

SC issues notices to the Centre, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan on a PIL accusing them of taking no action against trucks that resort to overloading.

Supreme Court does not cancel bail of Lalu, Rabri

Supreme Court does not cancel bail of Lalu, Rabri

Rediff.com21 Aug 2006

This relates to the disproportionate assets case.

Maha governor allows Shinde govt to withdraw MVA's 12 nominees to council

Maha governor allows Shinde govt to withdraw MVA's 12 nominees to council

Rediff.com5 Sep 2022

The governor's move comes following Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's letter to the governor seeking the withdrawal of MLCs.

Tainted ministers: Centre gets SC notice

Tainted ministers: Centre gets SC notice

Rediff.com24 Sep 2004

A bench issued the notice while hearing a review petition filed by one Manoj Narula seeking reconsideration of the court's earlier order dismissing his PIL on the issue.

Have you been lured by IPOs?

Have you been lured by IPOs?

Rediff.com23 Jun 2006

A public interest litigation filed in the Bombay high court has demanded a probe into the way some companies lure investors into subscribing to their IPOs by giving false information about their financial position and prospects.

Why are doctors leaving AIIMS, court asks

Why are doctors leaving AIIMS, court asks

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

A PIL wanted the court to direct the authorities to restrain doctors from agitating.

SC raps Bihar over Taslimuddin issue

SC raps Bihar over Taslimuddin issue

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

It asked, 'What is the mortal hurry in the hearing of the application seeking withdrawal of the case? What is the mortal urgency to withdraw the case?'

Kargil widows: SC notice to ministries

Kargil widows: SC notice to ministries

Rediff.com6 Sep 2004

The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Union ministries of defence and petroleum and the Uttar Pradesh government on a PIL alleging that the widows of Kargil martyrs had not yet been given benefits promised by the government

Women protest against Ramu's film

Women protest against Ramu's film

Rediff.com3 Sep 2004

Supreme Court to lay down guidelines for PILs

Supreme Court to lay down guidelines for PILs

Rediff.com14 Dec 2007

"It is better to have some guidelines whether these types of PILs can be entertained," a bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said.

SC puts an end to judicial overreach order

SC puts an end to judicial overreach order

Rediff.com13 Dec 2007

"We are not bound by the two-judge bench order," a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said, referring to the order of Justices A K Mathur and Markandey Katju, who had stated that the apex court, in several judgments in the past, had interfered by going into the domains of executive and legislature.

HC for fine on parties calling bandhs

HC for fine on parties calling bandhs

Rediff.com11 Jun 2004

A Public Interest Litigation against bandhs was filed in the Bombay high court by AGNI, theatre personality Alyque Padamsee and former municipal commissioner B G Deshmukh.

Dubey case: SC notice to CBI, Centre, Bihar govt

Dubey case: SC notice to CBI, Centre, Bihar govt

Rediff.com12 Mar 2004

The notices were issues on a PIL seeking an independent probe into allegations of corruption in the Golden Quadrilateral Project by Satyendra Dubey.

Lyngdoh's vigilantism

Lyngdoh's vigilantism

Rediff.com30 Dec 2003

HC dismisses PIL against BCCI

HC dismisses PIL against BCCI

Rediff.com24 Nov 2003

The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition as neither the petitioner nor his counsel appeared for hearing on Friday.