News for 'Public Interest Litigation'

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.

SC slams Centre over medical services

SC slams Centre over medical services

Rediff.com8 Apr 2004

The court directed the government to frame a scheme within two months to ensure that life saving drugs were available at reasonable prices.

IIM plea movers seek to be heard

IIM plea movers seek to be heard

Rediff.com20 Mar 2004

'IIMs do not have many options'

'IIMs do not have many options'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2004

Will SBI Reveal Names Behind Electoral Bonds?

Will SBI Reveal Names Behind Electoral Bonds?

Rediff.com26 Feb 2024

Government unlikely to bring in an ordinance to address the developments arising out of the Supreme Court order.

Karnataka HC okays inauguration of Adiyogi statue in Chikkaballapura

Karnataka HC okays inauguration of Adiyogi statue in Chikkaballapura

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The Karnataka high court on Friday allowed the Isha Yoga Centre's Adiyogi statue to be inaugurated in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka on January 15.

Labourers do eat rats in Thanjavur area: TN

Labourers do eat rats in Thanjavur area: TN

Rediff.com19 Aug 2003

But not to ward off death due to starvation, the state government insists.

SC junks plea to book Rahul in citizenship row

SC junks plea to book Rahul in citizenship row

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

The court questioned the 'authenticity of the document' attached with the PIL and the manner in which the papers were procured.

Is Ram Jethmalani retiring?

Is Ram Jethmalani retiring?

Rediff.com23 May 2005

A signboard outside his house reads: 'I am not taking any new court matters but welcome for anything else.' Jethmalani is probably planning his retirement from active legal practice.

ASI officials swindled crores: PIL

ASI officials swindled crores: PIL

Rediff.com10 Mar 2005

ASI officials were involved in corrupt practices in the name of conservation of monuments and were violating various laws, the petitioner's counsel said.

How will Carbide plant be cleaned, asks HC

How will Carbide plant be cleaned, asks HC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2005

The court also ordered notices to be served to Union Carbide of the US and Eveready India Limited. The two firms have to file replies on March 17, the court said.

Let 'Sindh' remain in anthem: Sindhis to SC

Let 'Sindh' remain in anthem: Sindhis to SC

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

Denouncing the attempt to link the word 'Sindh' in the anthem to the province in Pakistan, SCI said in its application before the court that, 'in Pakistan Sindhi language is not an official language'.

Unsolicited calls? SC notice to govt

Unsolicited calls? SC notice to govt

Rediff.com7 Feb 2005

The SC has issued notices to the Centre, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and cellular cos on a PIL seeking enactment of a law to stop number of unsolicited calls made by business ventures to cellphone users.

Kargil scam: SC refers petition to AG

Kargil scam: SC refers petition to AG

Rediff.com30 Jul 2004

The court also appointed senior advocate Rakesh Dwiwedi as Amicus Curiae to assist it when the case comes up for hearing after three weeks.

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.

Bombay lawyers group moves SC against Dhankhar, Rijiju over judiciary remarks

Bombay lawyers group moves SC against Dhankhar, Rijiju over judiciary remarks

Rediff.com28 Mar 2023

oved the Supreme Court against a high court decision dismissing its PIL against Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for their remarks on judiciary and the collegium system for appointment of judges.

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on burqa, other face veils

Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking ban on burqa, other face veils

Rediff.com15 Nov 2016

The plea sought a ban on wearing face veils including burqas, helmets, hoods etc at public places on the ground of threat from terror activities.

SEC drops litigation against Rajat Gupta

SEC drops litigation against Rajat Gupta

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

The SEC however added that "dismissing these proceedings will not prevent the Commission from filing an action against Gupta in United States District Court."

Loan moratorium: Who will pay interest?

Loan moratorium: Who will pay interest?

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

If banks cannot charge interest from borrowers during the moratorium, who will bear that cost? Should the depositors subsidise the borrowers by foregoing interest on deposits? In that case, we will turn banking on its head! notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

Madras HC bans Sharia courts in mosques

Madras HC bans Sharia courts in mosques

Rediff.com19 Dec 2016

The Madras high court on Monday banned all unauthorised 'Sharia' courts functioning from mosque premises in the state of Tamil Nadu.

SC notice to centre, CBI, Essar on corporate-bureaucrat nexus

SC notice to centre, CBI, Essar on corporate-bureaucrat nexus

Rediff.com24 Mar 2015

A PIL had sought probe into the Essar e-mail leak case.

Now, PIL on Sachin's Ferrari in Kerala high court

Now, PIL on Sachin's Ferrari in Kerala high court

Rediff.com22 Aug 2003

The PIL by Non Resident Indian Sanu Joe Mathew against Rs 1.13 crore duty waiver follows similar such petitions in Delhi and Bombay high courts.

Kolkata rape-murder: Where the CBI probe has reached

Kolkata rape-murder: Where the CBI probe has reached

Rediff.com17 Aug 2024

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will conduct a psychological assessment of Sanjay Roy, the accused in a rape-and-murder case of a doctor in Kolkata that has triggered nationwide protests, officials said on Saturday.

Lawyer fined Rs 50,000 over 'frivolous' PIL

Lawyer fined Rs 50,000 over 'frivolous' PIL

Rediff.com12 May 2003

Tiwari had filed the PIL seeking stay on the proceedings for recovery of loans given by Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited to Sheetal Fuel Pvt Ltd and B S Fuel Pvt Ltd.

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.

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.

Allahabad University VC complaints about 'azaan on loudspeaker'

Allahabad University VC complaints about 'azaan on loudspeaker'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2021

Asserting that she is not against any religion, the VC suggested that azaan can be recited even without a loudspeaker so that it does not cause discomfort to others.

HC asks ED to submit note on Kejriwal passing orders in custody

HC asks ED to submit note on Kejriwal passing orders in custody

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

The court disposed of a public interest litigation that sought directions to prevent Kejriwal from issuing orders in his capacity as the chief minister while in ED custody, contending that it was against the legal framework.

Malnutrition deaths in tribal areas: HC warns Maha govt of stern action

Malnutrition deaths in tribal areas: HC warns Maha govt of stern action

Rediff.com23 Aug 2021

'If on the next date of hearing we are informed that there have been more deaths of children due to malnutrition, then we will hold the principal secretary of the state public health department responsible. The public health department secretary has to rise to the occasion,' the Bombay HC warned Maharashtra government

Homeless, beggars should also work for country: HC

Homeless, beggars should also work for country: HC

Rediff.com3 Jul 2021

The court also raised questions on the petitioner, saying that granting all the prayers sought in the petition would be like an "invitation to people not to work".

Why we must salute HRLN

Why we must salute HRLN

Rediff.com18 Jun 2018

The Human Rights Law Network -- a group of committed lawyers, paralegals and social activists -- is making justice accessible to people who can't defend themselves.

What is the need to disclose names of virus patients? HC

What is the need to disclose names of virus patients? HC

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

The PIL, filed by law student Vaishnavi Gholave and Solapur-based farmer Mahesh Gadekar, claimed the fundamental right to life and the right to lead a healthy life stand above the fundamental right to privacy in the present situation where public interest and morality are important.

Can't blame only beggars, others flout Covid norms too: HC

Can't blame only beggars, others flout Covid norms too: HC

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The petitioner had raised concerns that beggars were not following social distancing norms or rules like wearing masks while approaching people on road.

Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

Hooch tragedy rocks TN assembly as toll rises to 48; HC slams govt

Rediff.com21 Jun 2024

The mortal remains of 29 people who died till Thursday were handed over to their relatives and the bodies were either buried or cremated, Kallakurichi District Collector Prasanth M S said.

Ensure national flag is hoisted at madrassas on Jan 26, Aug 15: HC tells UP govt

Ensure national flag is hoisted at madrassas on Jan 26, Aug 15: HC tells UP govt

Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

The Allahabad high court on Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that the national flag is hoisted at madrassas across the state on Independence Day and Republic Day.

SC to hear pleas related to religious conversion, state laws

SC to hear pleas related to religious conversion, state laws

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will hear on March 17 pleas dealing with two separate issues of alleged 'fraudulent conversions' and challenge to various state laws on religious conversions due to interfaith marriages respectively.

Court grills BMC on cutting 177 more trees for Aarey carshed

Court grills BMC on cutting 177 more trees for Aarey carshed

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

The Bombay high court on Monday directed the Mumbai civic body to clarify how it has issued a public notice seeking to cut 177 trees at the Aarey Colony area for a Metro car shed project when the Supreme Court in 2022 permitted felling of only 84 trees.

SC to hear plea against restricting women's entry in Sabarimala

SC to hear plea against restricting women's entry in Sabarimala

Rediff.com13 Apr 2016

The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a plea against restricting women's entry in Kerala's Sabarimala temple.

Maha: Plea seeks door-to-door COVID vaccination for people above 75 yrs

Maha: Plea seeks door-to-door COVID vaccination for people above 75 yrs

Rediff.com2 Apr 2021

The petition filed by advocates Dhruti Kapadia and Kunal Tiwari on Friday stated that such persons may not be able to visit vaccination centres or may or may find it difficult to do so.