SC seeks Bihar's response on PIL challenging BPSC chairperson appointment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC seeks Bihar's response on PIL challenging BPSC chairperson appointment

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response of the Bihar government on a PIL challenging the appointment of Bihar Public Service Commission chairperson Parmar Ravi Manubhai. A bench comprising justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of lawyer petitioner Brajesh Singh challenging the appointment of Manubhai as the Commission head. The plea challenged the appointment made on March 15, 2024, saying it was against the constitutional mandate of appointing only those with an "impeccable character" as the chairperson or member of public service commissions. According to the PIL, Parmar was an accused in the alleged corruption case registered by Bihar's vigilance bureau and the matter was pending before a special judge in Patna.

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Kerala HC appoints amicus curiae in PIL challenging appointment of Thomas Isaac
1 day, 14 hours ago

Kerala HC appoints amicus curiae in PIL challenging appointment of Thomas Isaac

The Hindu  

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday appointed an amicus curiae to assist the court in a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of former Finance Minister T.M. In a report filed by the State government following a directive of the court to probe the credentials of petitioner Navas A. Paichira, the government alleged that the integrity …

Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Against MMRDA, MEIL in Borivali-Thane Tunnel Project
3 days, 18 hours ago

Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Against MMRDA, MEIL in Borivali-Thane Tunnel Project

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a probe into the bank guarantees given by Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd for the ₹16000 crore Borivali-Thane Twin Tube Tunnel project. Representing MMRDA, Solicitor General of India Mr. Tushar Mehta argued that the PIL was not maintainable, as the petitioner lacked locus standi. On behalf of MEIL, …

SC appoints amicus, issues notice in plea challenging Bihar PSC Chairman
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC appoints amicus, issues notice in plea challenging Bihar PSC Chairman

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday appointed an amicus curiae and issued formal notice to the State of Bihar challenging the appointment of State Public Service Commission Ravi Manubhai Parmar. Narasimha and Manoj Misra appointed advocate Vanshaja Shukla as the amicus curiae in the petition filed by advocate Brajesh Singh to declare the appointment as “illegal and void”. Mr. Singh argued …

SC issues notice to Bihar government on PIL challenging BPSC's chairperson appointment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

SC issues notice to Bihar government on PIL challenging BPSC's chairperson appointment

India TV News  

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Bihar government regarding a PIL challenging the appointment of Parmar Ravi Manubhai as chairperson of the Bihar Public Service Commission. Bench appoints amicus curiae to pursue PIL While issuing notices to the state government and the BPSC chairperson, the bench remarked, "As a lawyer, you should avoid filing these types of …

Allahabad High Court Allows Withdrawal Of PIL Against Appointment Of SP Gupta As State Information Commissioner
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Allows Withdrawal Of PIL Against Appointment Of SP Gupta As State Information Commissioner

Live Law  

On Wednesday, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea as withdrawn, challenging Swatantra Prakash Gupta's appointment as the State Information Commissioner. The PIL plea, filed by the petitioner in person, Ashish Kumar Singh, challenged Gupta's appointment as the SIC, contending that it violates Section 15 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, a provision that bars the …

BPSC Row — Bihar Guv To Meet 11-Member Student Delegation, Facilitate Dialogue With Nitish Govt: Prashant Kishor
2 months, 1 week ago

BPSC Row — Bihar Guv To Meet 11-Member Student Delegation, Facilitate Dialogue With Nitish Govt: Prashant Kishor

ABP News  

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor on Monday claimed that Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has taken steps to address the ongoing controversy surrounding the 70th Combined Competitive Examination. Kishor addressed a press conference, stating, "Respected Bihar Governor has taken the initiative and assured that efforts will be made to find a solution to the issue involving the recently concluded …

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council
3 months ago

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council

Live Law  

A fresh Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the notification issued by the Maharashtra Governor on 14 October 2024, where 7 MLCs were nominated to the State Legislative Council. Today, the petitioner's counsel argued that the decision of the Governor to nominate the 7 MLCs was 'malice in law'. The petitioner's counsel argued that …

Allahabad High Court CJ-Led Bench Directs Listing Of PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence Before Appropriate Bench
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court CJ-Led Bench Directs Listing Of PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence Before Appropriate Bench

Live Law  

The Chief Justice Arun Bhansali-led Bench of the Allahabad High Court today directed the listing of a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a CBI probe into the violence that erupted last month in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, before a bench with the jurisdiction to hear criminal PILs. The PIL plea also prays for the following reliefs: Appoint a special investigation team, …

Allahabad HC Rejects PIL Seeking Clarification From UP Govt That It Isn't Working Under BJP's Command
7 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC Rejects PIL Seeking Clarification From UP Govt That It Isn't Working Under BJP's Command

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea filed seeking a direction to the state government to clarify that it not working under the commands of the Bharatiya Janata Party.The PIL Plea, filed by Advocate Manjesh Kumar Yadav, referred to a statement the Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Keshav Prasad Maurya, made last month during …

PIL Challenging Rahul Gandhi's LS Election: Allahabad HC Seeks Registry Report On HC's 2016 Directive Against Petitioner's Advocate
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PIL Challenging Rahul Gandhi's LS Election: Allahabad HC Seeks Registry Report On HC's 2016 Directive Against Petitioner's Advocate

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday directed its registry to submit its report on a 2016 Judgment of the High Court passed related to the advocate representing the petitioner in a Public Interest Litigation plea challenging Rahul Gandhi's election to the Lok Sabha. "This court has perused the judgment of the Division Bench of this Court in the case of …

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Challenging Appointment Of National Small Industries Development Corporation's Chairman
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Challenging Appointment Of National Small Industries Development Corporation's Chairman

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Small Industries Development Corporation Limited.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said that a PIL is not maintainable in service matters and. The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest …

PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Judicial Committee For Recovering Money, Assets Embezzled From Union/State Exchequer
10 months ago

PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Judicial Committee For Recovering Money, Assets Embezzled From Union/State Exchequer

Live Law  

Recently, a public interest litigation was filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking constitution of a judicial committee comprising of retired judges of the Supreme Court or High Court for recovering the money and assets which have been embezzled and “looted” from the Union and State Exchequers. Enlisting various scams from the internet, the petitioner pleaded that the various law …

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Release Of CM Arvind Kejriwal On Interim Bail In All Pending Cases, Cites Safety Risk In Jail
11 months ago

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Release Of CM Arvind Kejriwal On Interim Bail In All Pending Cases, Cites Safety Risk In Jail

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking release of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on “extra ordinary interim bail” in all the criminal cases registered by against him, including the Enforcement Directorate, which are pending for inquiry or trial, till completion of his tenure. The PIL states that being the Chief Minister, there is a requirement to …

Madurai Bench can also hear PIL petitions relating to pan-State matters, rules Madras High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Madurai Bench can also hear PIL petitions relating to pan-State matters, rules Madras High Court

The Hindu  

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Bar Association has succeeded in restoring the right of the Bench to hear all kinds of public interest litigation petitions including those that concern issues related to the entire State, and not just the 13 districts under its territorial jurisdiction. The Division Bench led by Chief Justice Gangapurwala agreed with senior counsel M. …

Murder Of Lawyer: Rajasthan HC To Consider Issuance Of Guidelines For Protection Of Lawyers, Asks Bar Council Of India To Submit Suggestions
2 years ago

Murder Of Lawyer: Rajasthan HC To Consider Issuance Of Guidelines For Protection Of Lawyers, Asks Bar Council Of India To Submit Suggestions

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday sought response from Union of India, Rajasthan government, Bar Council of India and Bar Council Of Rajasthan on issuance of guidelines by the court for protection of advocates till appropriate legislation is framed in this regard. The court observed that the Bar Council of India has also submitted a draft bill- “Advocates Bill, 2021” …

‘How Is This A PIL?’: HC on Petition Seeking Order to Restrain Maharashtra Guv Koshyari 'From Speaking'
2 years, 3 months ago

‘How Is This A PIL?’: HC on Petition Seeking Order to Restrain Maharashtra Guv Koshyari 'From Speaking'

News 18  

How is this a PIL, asked a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja on Thursday, questioning the petitioner as to how can the court restrain the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari “from speaking”. WHAT IT STATES The petition stated that Koshyari on February 2 had said that Samarth Ramdas was the ‘Guru’ of Chhatrapati …

PILs seeking probe into money-laundering allegations against Soren not maintainable: SC
2 years, 4 months ago

PILs seeking probe into money-laundering allegations against Soren not maintainable: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday held that public interest petitions filed against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren seeking a CBI probe into allegations of money laundering is not maintainable. Mr. Soren had approached the Supreme Court after the State High Court had held that the PILs against him for alleged money laundering through shell companies and obtaining a mining lease …

"Names Recommended By RSS": PIL Moved In Allahabad HC Challenges Recent Appointments Of State Law Officers
2 years, 6 months ago

"Names Recommended By RSS": PIL Moved In Allahabad HC Challenges Recent Appointments Of State Law Officers

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation Plea has been moved before the Allahabad High Court challenging the recent appointments of state law officers alleging that the officers were appointed based on the recommendations of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.The PIL plea has been moved by Advocates Rama Shankar Tiwari, Shashank Kumar Shukla, and ​​Arvind Kumar through Advocates Alok Kirti Mishra and. A Public Interest …

PIL Filed Before Delhi HC Seeking Disqualification of Arrested AAP MLA Satyendar Jain
2 years, 7 months ago

PIL Filed Before Delhi HC Seeking Disqualification of Arrested AAP MLA Satyendar Jain

News 18  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking to declare AAP leader Satyendar Jain, arrested in a money laundering case, a person with unsound mind and disqualify him as MLA and minister. The plea, filed through lawyer Rudra Vikram Singh, stated that in response to Jain’s bail application before the trial court, the ED informed …

PIL before Delhi HC seeks disqualification of arrested AAP MLA Satyendar Jain
2 years, 7 months ago

PIL before Delhi HC seeks disqualification of arrested AAP MLA Satyendar Jain

India TV News  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking to declare AAP leader Satyendar Jain, arrested in a money laundering case, a “person with unsound mind” and disqualify him as MLA and minister. The plea, filed through lawyer Rudra Vikram Singh, stated that in response to Jain's bail application before the trial court, the ED informed …

Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Filed Against Conferring IPS Cadre To Retired Police Superintendent
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Filed Against Conferring IPS Cadre To Retired Police Superintendent

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dismissed the Public Interest Litigation challenging the steps taken to confer Indian Police Service, Kerala Cadre to Abdul Rasheed, retired Superintendent of Police, without considering his alleged criminal background.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly observed that the petition did not stand at this stage after. The Kerala …

Calcutta High Court Seeks State Govt Reply On PIL Alleging Irregularities, Corruption In Primary Teachers' Recruitment
2 years, 8 months ago

Calcutta High Court Seeks State Govt Reply On PIL Alleging Irregularities, Corruption In Primary Teachers' Recruitment

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought the reply of the state government on a Public Interest Litigation plea moved alleging irregularities, illegalities, and corruption in the recruitment of Assistant Teachers in Primary Schools of the State on the basis of the Teacher Eligibility Test, 2014.The Bench of Chief Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj. The Calcutta High Court …

"Politically Induced" : Bombay High Court On PIL Seeking Direction To Eknath Shinde To Return To Maharashtra
2 years, 8 months ago

"Politically Induced" : Bombay High Court On PIL Seeking Direction To Eknath Shinde To Return To Maharashtra

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL seeking an FIR against Uddhav Thackeray and directed another PIL petitioner to deposit Rs. 1 lakh as a pre-condition to hear his plea against MLA Eknath Shinde and others.The bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik was of the view that the PIL against Shinde was politically motivated …

PIL In Bombay High Court Seeks To Direct Eknath Shinde To Return To Maharashtra To Resume Official Duties
2 years, 8 months ago

PIL In Bombay High Court Seeks To Direct Eknath Shinde To Return To Maharashtra To Resume Official Duties

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay High Court alleging that Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Eknath Shinde and other rebel 38 Shiv Sena MLAs hare "neglecting" their official duties by camping in a hotel in Gauhati. The plea seeks directions to them to return to Maharashtra to resume official functions.The PIL was by one Utpal Baburao Chandawar and others and …

PIL Seeks Stipend For Lawyers With Income Less Than ₹1L During First 3 Yrs Of Practice: Bombay HC Issues Notice To Bar Council Of Maharashtra & Goa
3 years ago

PIL Seeks Stipend For Lawyers With Income Less Than ₹1L During First 3 Yrs Of Practice: Bombay HC Issues Notice To Bar Council Of Maharashtra & Goa

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday issued notices on a PIL filed by twelve young lawyers from Maharashtra, seeking a permanent stipend scheme by providing Rs 5,000 per month "to new and junior lawyers for the first 3 years of their practice with an annual income less than Rs 1 lakh." A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and …

PIL For Permanent DGP Makes Personal Allegations Against Sanjay Pandey : Bombay High Adds Him As Necessary Party
3 years, 1 month ago

PIL For Permanent DGP Makes Personal Allegations Against Sanjay Pandey : Bombay High Adds Him As Necessary Party

Live Law  

Three days after the Bombay High Court concluded hearing a PIL seeking appointment of a permanent Director General of Police in Maharashtra, the court impleaded acting DGP Sanjay Pandey as a party. Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik observed they had come across certain portions of the PIL where direct allegations were made against Pandey, making him a …

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Centre On PIL Seeking Establishment Of NCLAT Bench At Ahmedabad
3 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Centre On PIL Seeking Establishment Of NCLAT Bench At Ahmedabad

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Central Government on a Public Interest Litigation plea filed seeking the establishment of a circuit/regional bench National Company Law Appellate Tribunal at Ahmedabad as per the Supreme Court's order.The Bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri was hearing the plea filed by the. The Gujarat …

Bombay High Court Reserves Order on PIL Challenging Governor's Alleged Inaction to Decide on Nomination Of Members to MLC
3 years, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court Reserves Order on PIL Challenging Governor's Alleged Inaction to Decide on Nomination Of Members to MLC

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved for orders a PIL challenging alleged inaction of the Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, in nominating members to Maharashtra's Legislative Council, despite the 12 names submitted by the Council of Ministers on November 6, 2020. During the hearing, the court repeatedly asked the Union if the Governor could escape from his duty by not …

Politicians entitled to file PILs: SC
3 years, 11 months ago

Politicians entitled to file PILs: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has said judges need not read political motives or prejudice into a PIL petition merely because the person who filed it is a politician. Persons with political affiliations are as much entitled to file a public interest litigation as any other person, a Bench led by Justice Indira Banerjee observed in a recent order. “While it is …

Advocate Files PIL Highlighting Cases Of Police Brutality In Mumbai During Lockdown; Bombay HC Seeks Reply From State [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Advocate Files PIL Highlighting Cases Of Police Brutality In Mumbai During Lockdown; Bombay HC Seeks Reply From State [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to reply to the contentions raised in a PIL filed by a lawyer regarding cases of police brutality that have taken place in Mumbai during the lockdown that was imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik heard a PIL filed …

Lawyer Cannot Represent An Organization If He Is Part Of Its Executive Committee : SC In CPIL Plea In Haren Pandya Case [Read Judgment]
5 years, 8 months ago

Lawyer Cannot Represent An Organization If He Is Part Of Its Executive Committee : SC In CPIL Plea In Haren Pandya Case [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

While restoring the conviction and sentence of twelve accused in the Haren Pandya murder case, the Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the PIL filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation demanding further probe in the case.Observing that the PIL lacked bona fides and was motivated by extraneous reasons, the bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Vineet Saran imposed a cost …

SC to consider PIL seeking SIT probe into graft allegations against CBI official
6 years, 4 months ago

SC to consider PIL seeking SIT probe into graft allegations against CBI official

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court Thursday said that it would consider according an urgent hearing to a PIL seeking court-monitored SIT probe into allegations of corruption against various CBI officials, including Rakesh Asthana, who was divested of his responsibilities as the agency’s special director. The Supreme Court has agreed to consider hearing a PIL seeking a court-monitored SIT investigation into the CBI …

SC to consider PIL seeking SIT probe into graft allegations against CBI officials
6 years, 4 months ago

SC to consider PIL seeking SIT probe into graft allegations against CBI officials

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it would consider urgent hearing to a PIL seeking court-monitored SIT probe into allegations of corruption against various CBI officials, including Rakesh Asthana, who was divested of his responsibilities as the agency’s special director. The NGO sought relief, including court-monitored Special Investigation Team probe, into allegations of corruption against CBI officials including …

Supreme Court junks PIL for SIT probe into PNB scam
6 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court junks PIL for SIT probe into PNB scam

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL for a probe by a special investigation team consisting of retired apex court judges and to prosecute the guilty involved in the Rs 11,400 crore scam in Punjab National Bank involving jeweler Nirav Modi and others. Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma filed this PIL expressing serious concern over the …

“Purely Based On Newspapers, Reckless Personal Allegations”, SC Dismisses PIL For SIT Probe Into PNB Scam
6 years, 8 months ago

“Purely Based On Newspapers, Reckless Personal Allegations”, SC Dismisses PIL For SIT Probe Into PNB Scam

Live Law  

“What kind of PILs are you filing. These PILs are not PILs at all” : SC bench to petitioner advocate M L Sharma.The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea filed by advocate Manohar Lal Sharma seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the multi-crore PNB scam after. The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea filed by advocate Manohar Lal Sharma seeking …

PIL Against President Of India: SC Bars Petitioners From Filing Any PIL in Any Court [Read Order]
8 years, 1 month ago

PIL Against President Of India: SC Bars Petitioners From Filing Any PIL in Any Court [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday debarred two PIL petitioners from filing any public interest litigations in any constitutional courts in India.A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumati dismissed the PIL in which President Pranab Mukherjee was arraigned as first respondent.“The Constitution Bench of this Court in Rameshwar Prasad & Ors. Despite the said pronouncement, the petitioners being emboldened …

Bombay HC Slams BJP MLA For Filing PIL Even Before Approaching Police
8 years, 2 months ago

Bombay HC Slams BJP MLA For Filing PIL Even Before Approaching Police

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court in recent times is making attempts to discourage frivolous litigation.In a few instances, costs have been imposed on litigators for filing such PILs and petitions. Also, many petitioners are directed to deposit a certain sum with the HC registry in order to filter out any malafide litigation.In another such instance, a bench of Justice AS Oka …

Restrain HCs From Hearing Demonetisation PILs: Centre To SC; Decision Tomorrow
8 years, 4 months ago

Restrain HCs From Hearing Demonetisation PILs: Centre To SC; Decision Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Centre today urged the Supreme Court to bar the High Courts from entertaining public interest litigations pertaining to demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currencies and wanted a stay on all pending proceedings before High Courts across the country.Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before a bench headed by justice A R Dave as Chief Justice T …

Restrain HCs From Hearing Demonetisation PILs: Centre To SC; Decision Tomorrow
8 years, 4 months ago

Restrain HCs From Hearing Demonetisation PILs: Centre To SC; Decision Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Centre today urged the Supreme Court to bar the High Courts from entertaining public interest litigations pertaining to demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currencies and wanted a stay on all pending proceedings before High Courts across the country.Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi mentioned the matter before a bench headed by justice A R Dave as Chief Justice T …

PIL against Muslim Judge probing Mathura Violence: HC imposes 25K Cost on BJP Leader,directs BC to take action against Lawyer [Read Judgment]
8 years, 9 months ago

PIL against Muslim Judge probing Mathura Violence: HC imposes 25K Cost on BJP Leader,directs BC to take action against Lawyer [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL filed by BJP spokesperson Indra Pal Singh for quashing the decision of the UP Government appointing a retired judge of the Allahabad High Court namely Justice Imtiaz Murtaza to hold the enquiry into the Jawaharbagh incident in which two police officers and several common citizens were murdered and to direct the government to …

Prashant Bhushan clarifies that Nariman does not vet CPIL PILs; says incident misreported by Media [Updated]
9 years, 2 months ago

Prashant Bhushan clarifies that Nariman does not vet CPIL PILs; says incident misreported by Media [Updated]

Live Law  

Perturbed by news reports rebutting his claims before the Supreme Court on functioning of the NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation, Mr. Prashant Bhushan has written a letter to media including Firstpost, Times of India and Mail Today, stating that the claim that Senior Advocate Fali S. Nariman vets CPIL petitions before they are filed has been misreported. "I had …

SC asks Prashant Bhushan whether his NGO CPIL has any mechanism to verify allegations in PILs
9 years, 2 months ago

SC asks Prashant Bhushan whether his NGO CPIL has any mechanism to verify allegations in PILs

Live Law  

The illustrious NGO, the ‘Centre for Public Interest Litigation’ which enjoys enormous the credibility in Indian Courts, had to face some unconventional questions from Chief Justice of India regarding the source of information and scrutiny of it before filing the PILs.The CJI, heading a bench which was hearing a fresh PIL filed by CPIL challenging the grant of 4G spectrum …

SC notice to successful candidates of Delhi judicial exam; naming of ex-judge for revaluation deferred
9 years, 4 months ago

SC notice to successful candidates of Delhi judicial exam; naming of ex-judge for revaluation deferred

Live Law  

The probe into irregularities in the Delhi Judicial Services exam 2014 took an altogether new twist with the Supreme Court making it clear that it would like to hear 15 successful candidates before appointing a retired judge of the apex court to revalue papers.A bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafullah C Pant issued notices to the 15 candidates …

SC notice to successful candidates of Delhi judicial exam; naming of ex-judge for revaluation deferred
9 years, 4 months ago

SC notice to successful candidates of Delhi judicial exam; naming of ex-judge for revaluation deferred

Live Law  

The probe into irregularities in the Delhi Judicial Services exam 2014 took an altogether new twist with the Supreme Court making it clear that it would like to hear 15 successful candidates before appointing a retired judge of the apex court to revalue papers.A bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafullah C Pant issued notices to the 15 candidates …

Supreme Court transfers PIL seeking rehabilitation of Dalit Victims of Mirchpur, to Punjab and Haryana High Court
9 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court transfers PIL seeking rehabilitation of Dalit Victims of Mirchpur, to Punjab and Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court yesterday, transferred a Public Interest Litigation filed by Dalit Victims of Mirchpur Village, to Punjab and Haryana High Court, to look into their rehabilitation. The Social Justice Bench comprising Justices MB Lokur and UU Lalit, however clarified that the HC would deal only with rehabilitation.Initially Bench was of the view that the PIL may be disposed, but …

Supreme Court transfers PIL seeking rehabilitation of Dalit Victims of Mirchpur, to Punjab and Haryana High Court
9 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court transfers PIL seeking rehabilitation of Dalit Victims of Mirchpur, to Punjab and Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court yesterday, transferred a Public Interest Litigation filed by Dalit Victims of Mirchpur Village, to Punjab and Haryana High Court, to look into their rehabilitation. The Social Justice Bench comprising Justices MB Lokur and UU Lalit, however clarified that the HC would deal only with rehabilitation.Initially Bench was of the view that the PIL may be disposed, but …

NGO Common Cause files PIL in SC challenging the appointment of CVC and VC as being in violation of SC guidelines
9 years, 7 months ago

NGO Common Cause files PIL in SC challenging the appointment of CVC and VC as being in violation of SC guidelines

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the appointment of Mr. K.V. Bhasin as the Vigilance Commissioner as being “illegal and arbitrary”.The PIL has been filed by the NGO, Common Cause; Admiral L. Ramdas- former Chief of Naval Staff; Dr. E.A.S. The Petitioners also claim that the appointments “violate the principles of ‘impeccable integrity’ and ‘institutional integrity’ …

SC Constitution Bench slams M L Sharma for filing plea on rubbish grounds, issues notice
9 years, 10 months ago

SC Constitution Bench slams M L Sharma for filing plea on rubbish grounds, issues notice

Live Law  

Advocate M L Sharma was served a show cause notice today by a five member bench headed by Justice Khehar for making ‘scandalous’ and ‘irresponsible’ allegations in his PIL challenging the new law on appointment of judges for higher judiciary. The bench directed Sharma to respond within a week why he should not be "debarred" from filing any public interest …

SC refuses to entertain Prashant Bhushan’s PIL alleging abuse of office by Justice C.K. Prasad; says the aggrieved can file review or curative petition
9 years, 11 months ago

SC refuses to entertain Prashant Bhushan’s PIL alleging abuse of office by Justice C.K. Prasad; says the aggrieved can file review or curative petition

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has dismissed the PIL filed by advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan, seeking registration of FIR against Justice C.K. Pant observed, “In our considered opinion, the person, who is aggrieved by any kind of order passed by respondent no.4 in the discharge of his judicial duty while functioning as a Judge of this Court in dealing with a …

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