News for 'Public Interest Litigation'

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

HC fines petitioners Rs 1 lakh for PIL against Shinde, dismisses suit against Thackerays

HC fines petitioners Rs 1 lakh for PIL against Shinde, dismisses suit against Thackerays

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The Bombay high court on Thursday termed as "politically induced litigation" a PIL filed by seven citizens seeking action against dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and other rebel MLAs of the party, and said it would hear the plea if the petitioners deposit Rs 1 lakh as security.

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.

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.

Delhi govt promises action on Bachcha Ghat

Delhi govt promises action on Bachcha Ghat

Rediff.com17 May 2007

To try and get each state government to act would take forever, what is needed is a law, which makes it mandatory for the establishment and maintenance of such burial grounds across the country.

India set to see smart card boom

India set to see smart card boom

Rediff.com17 Sep 2003

India may have 500 million smart card users in the next four years if government came out with the notification on smart cards standardisation technology soon.

It's official: Maharashtra flood toll is 1493

It's official: Maharashtra flood toll is 1493

Rediff.com29 Aug 2005

Maharashtra government on Monday submitted to the Bombay high court a list of 1,493 people who died in the recent deluge

Hearing on Ferrari tax rebate put off

Hearing on Ferrari tax rebate put off

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

The Delhi high court took the decision because Sachin Tendulkar is yet to be filed notice in the case.

Will this man bring down Mulayam?

Will this man bring down Mulayam?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2007

'People who speak English fear taking on powerful people. We don't have fears because I don't have much to lose,' says Vishwanath Chaturvedi.

PIL seeks to cancel Radio City's license

PIL seeks to cancel Radio City's license

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

A public interest litigation seeking cancellation of the license of the Star group owned FM radio channel Radio City has been filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court.

Uttarakhand HC asks EC if online voting, virtual rallies possible

Uttarakhand HC asks EC if online voting, virtual rallies possible

Rediff.com6 Jan 2022

A division bench of the high Court comprising acting Chief Justice Sanjay Kumar Misra and Justice N S Dhanik posed the question to the EC while hearing a PIL on Wednesday seeking postponement of the upcoming Assembly polls in Uttarakhand in view of the rising cases of COVID-19 and its latest variant Omicron.

PIL filed against phone tariff hike

PIL filed against phone tariff hike

Rediff.com12 May 2003

SC notices Centre on right of dying person

SC notices Centre on right of dying person

Rediff.com11 May 2005

The notices were issued on a public interest litigation filed by a non-governmental organization, Common Cause, which sought the right that bordered on euthunasia.

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.

File reply on plea for ban on Orkut: HC

File reply on plea for ban on Orkut: HC

Rediff.com23 Nov 2006

The Bombay high court on Thursday asked the state government to file its reply in connection with a petition demanding a ban on social networking site, Orkut, for hosting an anti-Shivaji Web community.

Should Maharashtra ministers get Skoda cars?

Should Maharashtra ministers get Skoda cars?

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

The Mumbai high court has issued show-cause notices to Maharashtra chief secretary and finance secretary for flouting the 'purchase ceiling' in buying 43 new Skoda cars for the state's council of ministers.

Should unwanted phone calls be banned?

Should unwanted phone calls be banned?

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

Do you get unwanted phone calls from business ventures wanting to sell credit cards, insurance policies, travel packages, or any such services or goods? Do you feel such calls should be banned?

ICC contracts challenged in Delhi HC

ICC contracts challenged in Delhi HC

Rediff.com17 Jan 2003

Former BCCI president N K P Salve and five former cricketers, including Kapil Dev, have challenged the contracts on the ground that they impose unreasonable conditions on Indian players.

HC to hear petition on govt formation in '99

HC to hear petition on govt formation in '99

Rediff.com16 Jan 2003

The petition challenges then president K R Narayanan's invitation to Sonia Gandhi to form the government.

Maharashtra govt to issue notice to Google

Maharashtra govt to issue notice to Google

Rediff.com10 Oct 2006

An anti-India community has been created on Orkut, which is owned by Google.

SC notice to govt on soft drinks

SC notice to govt on soft drinks

Rediff.com3 Jan 2005

In a move that may cause concern to the multi-crore soft drink industry, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking a thorough examination of the contents of soft drinks

SC notice to Centre on 'tainted' netas

SC notice to Centre on 'tainted' netas

Rediff.com29 Nov 2004

A PIL has alleged that the law has been "misused" by them to delay and frustrate the trials against them.

Docs' strike: SC notice to govt, Medical Council

Docs' strike: SC notice to govt, Medical Council

Rediff.com24 Jul 2006

The petitioner raised the issue of the death of a patient in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi during the recent anti-quota stir.

'Taking oath in Allah's name is valid'

'Taking oath in Allah's name is valid'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Allah is a synonym of 'God' and hence, taking oath in the name of Allah is constitutional.

Calcutta HC rejects PIL to stay Dhananjoy's execut

Calcutta HC rejects PIL to stay Dhananjoy's execut

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

Advocate Sridhar Bagari sought an interim order restraining the state from carrying out the death penalty against anybody, including Dhananjoy Chatterjee, till his petition was disposed off.

No date fixed to hear PIL on governors' ouster

No date fixed to hear PIL on governors' ouster

Rediff.com6 Jul 2004

The Supreme Court declined to fix a date for hearing a PIL challenging the removal of four governors by the United Progressive Alliance government but said it will examine the petition when it comes up for hearing