PIL Power: How the Public Changed the Law
10 years ago

PIL Power: How the Public Changed the Law

The Quint  

The Supreme Court verdict on Tuesday that struck down Sec 66A of the IT Act deeming it unconstitutional is a huge victory for advocates of free speech. But this is not the only case where a Public Interest Litigation has changed the law in India. So how could ordinary people, so removed from the corridors of power, reach the highest court in the land? Any citizen of India or any consumer groups or social action groups could now approach the Supreme Court seeking legal remedy in cases where public interest was at stake.

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'Paisa-publicity-private interest litigation', where's the real PIL?: Justice Nagarathna
3 weeks ago

'Paisa-publicity-private interest litigation', where's the real PIL?: Justice Nagarathna

India Today  

Talking about the misuse of Public Interest Litigation these days, Supreme Court judge Justice BV Nagarathna on Tuesday said that the PIL was a virtuous weapon in the hands of the weak, but is now losing its virtue. “If I may say so, now it’s either paisa interest litigation, publicity interest litigation, or private interest litigation, but where is the …

PILs reduced to suspicion due to misuse: SC Judge Nagarathna
Top News
3 weeks ago

PILs reduced to suspicion due to misuse: SC Judge Nagarathna

Hindustan Times  

Public interest litigation, once a “virtuous weapon” for the weak and oppressed, has now been reduced to suspicion due to its misuse for monetary or publicity gains, Supreme Court judge justice BV Nagarathna said on Tuesday. Justice Nagarathna commended Baxi for his role in shaping legal thought, especially in human rights and constitutional law. The event marked the unveiling of …

‘Public Interest Or Political Interest Litigation?’: Calcutta High Court In Plea For FIRs Against Suvendu Adhikari Over Panchayat Election Comments
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Public Interest Or Political Interest Litigation?’: Calcutta High Court In Plea For FIRs Against Suvendu Adhikari Over Panchayat Election Comments

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today took up a PIL upon directions of the Supreme Court, pertaining to registration of FIRs and initiation of criminal proceedings against BJP's Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari. Mukherji, which had lifted a stay on coercive action against Adhikari, and directed the West Bengal police to register an FIR for his comments during …

Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Against Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium System
2 years, 1 month ago

Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Against Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium System

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL against the Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their constant public criticism of the judiciary’s ‘collegium system’ and remarks against the basic structure doctrine. Petitioner - the Bombay Lawyers Association sought to restrain them from discharging their duties claiming that the two have disqualified themselves from holding …

PIL Litigation Alleviated Conditions Of Citizens; But Thousands Of Frivolous PILs being Filed: Supreme Court
3 years ago

PIL Litigation Alleviated Conditions Of Citizens; But Thousands Of Frivolous PILs being Filed: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that PIL litigation has alleviated the conditions of the citizens in general.But thousands of frivolous petitions are filed, burdening the docket of both this Court and the High Courts, the bench headed by CJI NV Ramana observed.The court observed that noble intentions behind expanding the Court's jurisdiction were to accommodate. In these cases, Courts have multiple …

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Tender Invitations Issued By PSUs For Empanelment Of Law Firms Based On Turn Over Criteria
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Tender Invitations Issued By PSUs For Empanelment Of Law Firms Based On Turn Over Criteria

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Tender invitations issued by Public Sector Undertakings and other registered Corporates or Companies, including Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, for empanelment of a Law Firm on the basis of money or turn-over criteria as being ultra vires the Advocates Act, 1961. Observing that it would not be proper or …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against Congress 'Toolkit'
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against Congress 'Toolkit'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking an investigation by the National Investigation Agency into the alleged Congress "toolkit" and subsequent suspension of the registration of Indian National Congress if the charges against them pertaining to "anti-national acts" are found true.A bench comprising Justice D.Y. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a …

Petitioner Interest Litigation – Time To Check.
6 years, 1 month ago

Petitioner Interest Litigation – Time To Check.

Live Law  

PIL-1 & PIL-2 The advent of Public Interest Litigation was perhaps one of finest moments in the history of Indian judiciary. I am focusing from 2015-2018 and taking few samples of such Petitioner Interest Litigation filed before the Supreme Court. Figurative Data – PIL-3 In an hour of research, I could easily gather that in the past 4 years, at …

State's Opposition To PILs A Fig Leaf To Cover Its Failure To Provide Social Justice : Justice Madan Lokur [Read Judgment]
6 years, 6 months ago

State's Opposition To PILs A Fig Leaf To Cover Its Failure To Provide Social Justice : Justice Madan Lokur [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Justice Madan B Lokur made certain significant observations regarding the importance of Public Interest Litigation while issuing guidelines for prison reforms. Absence of governance due to failure of State to faithfully and sincerely implement laws, and also mis-governance by Governments were identified reasons compelling Courts to take up issues in PILs. The failure of the State to take remedial steps …

State's Opposition To PILs A Fig Leaf To Cover Its Failure To Provide Social Justice : Justice Madan Lokur [Read Judgment]
6 years, 6 months ago

State's Opposition To PILs A Fig Leaf To Cover Its Failure To Provide Social Justice : Justice Madan Lokur [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Justice Madan B Lokur made certain significant observations regarding the importance of Public Interest Litigation while issuing guidelines for prison reforms. Absence of governance due to failure of State to faithfully and sincerely implement laws, and also mis-governance by Governments were identified reasons compelling Courts to take up issues in PILs. The failure of the State to take remedial steps …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

All Tribunals are not necessary parties to the proceedings where legality of its orders challengedThe Supreme Court in M. S. KAZI VS. MUSLIM EDUCATION SOCIETY held that all Tribunals are not necessary parties in a Special Civil Applications under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, when they are not required to defend its orders when they are challenged before …

Soli Sorabjee on PILs: Every matter of public interest cannot be a matter of public interest litigation
9 years, 2 months ago

Soli Sorabjee on PILs: Every matter of public interest cannot be a matter of public interest litigation

Firstpost  

Chief Justice of India TS Thakur recently voiced a concern regarding the misuse of PIL as an instrument to ‘settle scores with corporate rivals and also for personal vendetta’. Question: In December 2014 a bench of Chief Justice HL Dattu and Justice AK Sikri remarked that “public interest litigation was started with a good intention to help the poor people …

The term ‘public interest’ is so open-ended that the fate of PILs rests on the length of My Lord’s foot
9 years, 2 months ago

The term ‘public interest’ is so open-ended that the fate of PILs rests on the length of My Lord’s foot

Firstpost  

No less significant, however, than the identity and credibility of the PIL petitioner, whether an individual or an organisation, is the attitude and approach of the court or, more specifically, the Bench that is entrusted with the responsibility of hearing and deciding PILs. by Anupam Gupta Reacting to a public interest litigation moved by Prashant Bhushan’s Centre for Public Interest …

PIL filed in SC against Re-promulgation of Land Ordinance
9 years, 9 months ago

PIL filed in SC against Re-promulgation of Land Ordinance

Live Law  

Challenging the union Government's attempt to re-promulgate Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Ordinance, a Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the power of the government to do so. The Petition filed by three Delhi-based NGOs and Bharatiya Kisan Union, contented that, "The government in complete contravention of the …

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking to restrain politicians from indulging in 'provocative and hate speeches'
11 years ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking to restrain politicians from indulging in 'provocative and hate speeches'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking its direction to restrain politicians from indulging in "provocative and hate speeches" saying that it cannot curtail people's fundamental right to free speech. It is a precious rights guaranteed by Constitution," a Bench headed by Justice R M Lodha said, adding. It is a precious rights guaranteed by Constitution," …

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking to restrain politicians from indulging in 'provocative and hate speeches'
11 years ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking to restrain politicians from indulging in 'provocative and hate speeches'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking its direction to restrain politicians from indulging in "provocative and hate speeches" saying that it cannot curtail people's fundamental right to free speech. It is a precious rights guaranteed by Constitution," a Bench headed by Justice R M Lodha said, adding. It is a precious rights guaranteed by Constitution," …

In public interest
17 years, 1 month ago

In public interest

The Hindu  

Activist judiciary: a pro bono fiduciary vis-a-vis operation public interest litigation. In Fertilizer Corporation, sitting on a Bench of the Supreme Court I made the following observations: In the Municipal Council, Ratlam, a Bench of this Court observed: : It is procedural rules, as this appeal proves, which infuse life into substantive rights, which activate them to make them effective …

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