Public Interest Litigation

For Removal Of Cows From Roads, Delhi HC's 'Go By Law' Advise To Officials

A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma also said that if the earlier guidelines on the issue were not being followed, a plea for contempt action should be filed and not a fresh PIL.

Jan 24, 2023, 16:35 PM IST

'Do you speak Sanskrit...' SC asks, dismisses plea to make Sanskrit national language

"This lies in the realm of policy decision and even for the aforesaid, Constitution of India is to be amended. No writ can be issued to Parliament for declaring a language as a national language," said the bench.

Sep 02, 2022, 21:09 PM IST

Patna High Court dismisses PIL seeking recovery of money from Agnipath protesters

Patna High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking recovery of money from the agitators who damaged public and government properties during Agnipath protests. 

 

Jul 02, 2022, 21:47 PM IST

Mindless meddling: The anti-business disease of Maharashtra's order on food in multiplexes

Mumbai is struggling in the rain. But the government seems more interested in mindlessly populist meddling with non-essential movie-watching.

Aug 04, 2018, 18:17 PM IST

SC to hear PIL seeking deportation of Nirav Modi today

The PIL has been filed by lawyer Vineet Dhanda, which seeks Modi`s deportation within two months.

Feb 21, 2018, 10:15 AM IST

Delhi HC to hear plea seeking ban on Blue Whale game

The Delhi High Court will on Tuesday hear a plea seeking ban on Blue Whale Challenge game.

Aug 22, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

Sunanda Pushkar case: Delhi court seeks damage report of sealed suite of Leela Palace Hotel

Subramanian Swamy on July 6 had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Delhi High Court seeking a court-monitored enquiry into the mysterious death of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor`s wife Sunanda Pushkar.

Jul 14, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking discharge of cured mental patients from hospital

The Supreme Court on Friday will hear the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed, seeking discharge of patients who have been cured of their mental ailments

Apr 28, 2017, 09:20 AM IST

Transport of cattle: Delhi High Court seeks Centre, AAP government reply

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought reply of the Centre and the AAP government on a PIL alleging that cattle meant for slaughter were subjected to cruelty as they were transported in overloaded trucks.

Mar 21, 2017, 15:16 PM IST

Dahi Handi festival: SC to hear Maha govt's plea on human pyramids' height on Tuesday

The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear Maharashtra Government's plea seeking clarification of its earlier order concerning the height of human pyramids for the Dahi-Handi celebrations.

Aug 08, 2016, 17:46 PM IST

Police to conduct inquiry on Essar phone tapping, court told

The police have been asked to conduct a preliminary inquiry into a Supreme Court lawyer`s allegations that the Essar Group tapped phone conversations of corporate chiefs.

Jul 11, 2016, 15:37 PM IST

Radio cab company alleges govt inaction to implement fare rules

With a radio cab company alleging inaction on part of the authorities to implement the rules with regard to fares to be charged by taxis, Delhi High Court on Friday sought a status report from the city government.

Apr 08, 2016, 20:00 PM IST

Muzaffarnagar riots: Allahabad HC to hear PIL challenging Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission report

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court will on Thursday hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission`s report on the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Mar 10, 2016, 09:16 AM IST

PIL filed in Allahabad HC challenging Muzaffarnagar riots' report

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court, challenging Justice Vishnu Sahai Commission`s report on the Muzaffarnagar riots.

Mar 08, 2016, 16:00 PM IST

HC allows amendment in PIL that seeks stay on Guj local polls

The high court bench allowed the petitioner to amend its PIL and kept further hearing in the case for coming Thursday.

Nov 23, 2015, 23:10 PM IST

'Ready to be prosecuted if charge against CBI boss is wrong'

Advocate Prashant Bhushan and NGO Centre for Public interest Litigation on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court that they are ready to be prosecuted if the information given by them regarding CBI director Ranjit Sinha's alleged misconduct proved to be wrong.

Nov 18, 2014, 19:53 PM IST