"Stark Example Of PIL Abuse" Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea Regarding Use Of VVPATs, Listing Of Irregularities By State Election Commission With Cost Of Rs.500
3 years, 9 months ago

"Stark Example Of PIL Abuse" Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea Regarding Use Of VVPATs, Listing Of Irregularities By State Election Commission With Cost Of Rs.500

Live Law  

Observing that the petitioner had filed a successive PIL raising identical issues similar to an earlier PIL rejected by the Court, the Gujarat High Court has recently dismissed with cost of Rs. 500, a PIL pertaining to reservation of seats in local body elections, use of VVPAT machines and listing of illegalities practiced by State Election Commission.A division bench comprising of Chief. 500, a PIL pertaining to reservation of seats in local body elections, use of VVPAT machines and listing of illegalities practiced by State Election Commission. Noting that a similar PIL was filed by the petitioner which was rejected by the Court, the bench observed thus: "The present petition, together with the prayers and the pleadings when perused would indicate that for an identical nature of pleadings and the prayers made in the earlier petition, the present petition has been filed.

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Reservation In Local Bodies: High Court Seeks State's Stand On PIL Challenging Vires Of Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Act 2023
1 week, 4 days ago

Reservation In Local Bodies: High Court Seeks State's Stand On PIL Challenging Vires Of Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Act 2023

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Monday sought the state government's stand on a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the Gujarat Local Authorities Laws Act 2023 and subsequent amendment made to the relevant rules, claiming it is contrary to the Supreme Court's decisions on the manner in which reservation is to be implemented. The plea claims that the Act and …

HC imposes costs on petitioner in PIL plea over two-child rule over local body polls
2 weeks, 4 days ago

HC imposes costs on petitioner in PIL plea over two-child rule over local body polls

The Hindu  

Telangana High Court on Monday imposed costs of ₹25,000 on a person who filed a PIL petition challenging the law prohibiting candidates having more than two children to contest local body polls after his counsel interrupted the bench while the order was being dictated. The bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka Yara was hearing the PIL …

Delhi High Court Junks PIL Against 'Illegal Constructions' At Ajmeri Gate, Imposes ₹10K Costs
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi High Court Junks PIL Against 'Illegal Constructions' At Ajmeri Gate, Imposes ₹10K Costs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking to demolish the alleged illegal and unauthorized constructions within the regulated area of city's Ajmeri Gate. 10,000 costs on the petitioner- Mirza Aurangzeb to be deposited with Delhi High Court Staff Welfare Fund. “The jurisprudence which surrounds the development of PIL petitions in India concerns itself primarily to give voice to …

Deserves Serious Attention: Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Conferment Of Cabinet Rank To 42 MLAs & Legislative Council Members
1 month ago

Deserves Serious Attention: Karnataka HC Issues Notice On PIL Against Conferment Of Cabinet Rank To 42 MLAs & Legislative Council Members

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice to the State Government on a public interest litigation filed questioning the government notification appointing 42 Members of the Legislative Assembly and Members of the Legislative Council to the various boards, corporations, and other posts and conferring them with Cabinet rank and providing pecuniary benefits. Undoubtedly the entire issue deserves serious attention …

PIL filed against KCR for skipping assembly sessions; allegations of suppressing farmers' voices
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1 month ago

PIL filed against KCR for skipping assembly sessions; allegations of suppressing farmers' voices

New Indian Express  

PIL filed against KCR for skipping Assembly sessions General Secretary of Federation of Farmers Associations in Telangana D Vijaypal Reddy filed a PIL in the Telangana High Court, challenging the prolonged absence of BRS president and Leader of Opposition K Chandrashekar Rao from the Legislative Assembly since December 2023. Comments against Revanth: KTR files quash petition BRS working president and …

'Too Vague': Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL For Inquiry Against Legislators Over Alleged Disproportionate Assets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Too Vague': Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL For Inquiry Against Legislators Over Alleged Disproportionate Assets

Live Law  

Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation filed seeking a direction to Lokayukta to hold enquiry against the MLA, MPs and MLCs whose assets are disproportionate to their known sources of income, by considering the representation made by the petitioner in December 2023. It said “The petition and facts stated therein are too general and too vague …

Allahabad HC dismisses PIL against Justice Shekhar Yadav’s impeachment motion
2 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC dismisses PIL against Justice Shekhar Yadav’s impeachment motion

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav, calling it “not maintainable.” The motion was initiated after Justice Yadav allegedly made controversial remarks during a Vishva Hindu Parishad event in Prayagraj last month. The court clarified that PILs must represent issues concerning vulnerable sections of society, …

Madras HC imposes Rs 10k cost on woman for filing PIL for personal gain
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras HC imposes Rs 10k cost on woman for filing PIL for personal gain

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently imposed Rs 10,000 cost on a litigant for filing a Public Interest Litigation petition for personal gain by projecting a private land dispute as an encroachment case involving a public road. The litigant, Usha Maheswari, had filed the PIL alleging encroachment of a public road in Madurai city by two …

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 …

“Either Lied In Court Or Has Been Set Up”: Madras High Court Imposes ₹20 Lakh Cost On Litigant, Restrains Him From Filing PILs For 1 Year
3 months, 2 weeks ago

“Either Lied In Court Or Has Been Set Up”: Madras High Court Imposes ₹20 Lakh Cost On Litigant, Restrains Him From Filing PILs For 1 Year

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by a 62-year-old man and imposed a cost of Rs. The court also restrained the PIL petitioner from filing any PILs in the court without prior permission for 1 year. The court was hearing a petition by T H Rajmohan challenging a Government Order issued by the Revenue Department …

PIL against caste-based rallies: Poll panel, Centre get six more weeks to file reply
6 months, 3 weeks ago

PIL against caste-based rallies: Poll panel, Centre get six more weeks to file reply

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has given six more weeks to the Election commission of India and the Union government to reply on a plea related to the ban on caste-based rallies. PIL against caste-based rallies: Poll panel, Centre get six more weeks to file reply This order was passed by a division bench comprising justices Rajan …

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 …

MLA's PIL To Release Funds For Constituency Not Maintainable, Can Raise Issue In Assembly Or Before Govt: Karnataka High Court
8 months ago

MLA's PIL To Release Funds For Constituency Not Maintainable, Can Raise Issue In Assembly Or Before Govt: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Dasarahalli Member of Legislative Assembly S Muniraju, belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party, seeking a direction to the state government to release an amount of Rs 78 crore for carrying out the developmental work in his constituency. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice …

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 …

Gujarat High Court Questions Appointment Of Waqf Tribunal Member Amid Allegations Of Criminal Antecedents, Seeks Response From State
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat High Court Questions Appointment Of Waqf Tribunal Member Amid Allegations Of Criminal Antecedents, Seeks Response From State

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday, during a hearing of a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of the third member of the Waqf Tribunal in the state, sought an explanation from the state regarding the appointment of Anwar Hussain Shaikh, amidst allegations of his criminal antecedents. The division bench comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee …

PIL Challenging RPA Provisions Dismissed
1 year, 1 month ago

PIL Challenging RPA Provisions Dismissed

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court dismissed a PIL challenging provisions of The Representation of People’s Act, 1951, pertaining to the arrangement of names of candidates on ballot papers. Ban on rooftop hoardings: SCB refrained from taking further action Justice S. Nanda of the Telangana High Court directed the Secunderabad Cantonment Board not to take any further …

PIL plea filed in Patna High Court challenging quota hike
1 year, 3 months ago

PIL plea filed in Patna High Court challenging quota hike

The Hindu  

A Public Interest Litigation petition has been filed in the Patna High Court on Monday challenging the decision of the Bihar government to increase reservation in the State from 50% to 65%. Following the caste-based survey report, the government of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had taken the decision to increase the reservation for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes …

PIL in SC to Maintain Sanctity of Electoral Process in AP
1 year, 4 months ago

PIL in SC to Maintain Sanctity of Electoral Process in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: A PIL filed in the Supreme Court by former AP election commissioner and secretary to ‘Citizens for Democracy’, N. Ramesh Kumar, with a plea to maintain the “sanctity” of the electoral process, is likely to come up for hearing shortly. The former SEC wanted the apex court to restrain the state government from having any blatant interference in preparation …

Orissa High Court Slaps ₹20K Cost On Organisation For Filing PIL Without Approaching Concerned Authority Seeking Remedial Action
1 year, 5 months ago

Orissa High Court Slaps ₹20K Cost On Organisation For Filing PIL Without Approaching Concerned Authority Seeking Remedial Action

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court on Tuesday imposed ₹20,000 costs on an organisation for filing a writ petition in the nature of Public Interest Litigation before approaching the concerned authorities seeking remedial action. While hearing was going on, the Court queried the petitioner as to whether it has complied with Rule 8 of the Orissa High Court Public Interest Litigation Rules, …

'Wholly Misconceived': Gujarat HC Junks 'Second' PIL Seeking Burial Grounds For All Religious Communities, Imposes ₹10K Costs
1 year, 6 months ago

'Wholly Misconceived': Gujarat HC Junks 'Second' PIL Seeking Burial Grounds For All Religious Communities, Imposes ₹10K Costs

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking to provide fitting places for burial to different religious communities in the state as it noted that earlier, for the same relief, a PIL had been moved by the petitioner and the same was dismissed as withdrawn. "This is a wholly misconceived second PIL filed by the petitioner …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking High Level Enquiry In Patwari Recruitment Scam; Imposes ₹10K Costs
1 year, 7 months ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking High Level Enquiry In Patwari Recruitment Scam; Imposes ₹10K Costs

Live Law  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought high-level enquiry into an alleged scam in recruitment of Patwari by the Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board, with rupees ten thousand costs. While finding the petition unmerited, the Division Bench of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice Hirdesh observed, “In the facts and circumstances of the case, …

PIL In Calcutta High Court Challenging Rajiva Sinha's Appointment As Election Commissioner Ahead Of Bengal Panchayat Polls
1 year, 8 months ago

PIL In Calcutta High Court Challenging Rajiva Sinha's Appointment As Election Commissioner Ahead Of Bengal Panchayat Polls

ABP News  

A Public Interest Litigation was filed in the Calcutta High Court on Monday challenging the appointment of West Bengal election commissioner Rajiva Sinha, as reported by the news agency ANI. The development came after the Calcutta High Court came down heavily on the State Election Commissioner, telling him that he should step down if he finds it difficult to take …

'No Power To Ban Caste Rallies By Political Parties In Non-Election Period', ECI Submits Before Allahabad High Court
2 years ago

'No Power To Ban Caste Rallies By Political Parties In Non-Election Period', ECI Submits Before Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Election Commission of India has submitted before the Allahabad High Court that it has no Jurisdiction to either ban caste-based rallies organized by political parties in the non-election period or to ban them from contesting subsequent polls.The submission was made by the Election watchdog in a Public Interest Litigation plea filed by one Moti Lal Yadav before the High …

‘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 …

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Seeking To Restrain Political Parties, Electoral Candidates From Visiting Religious Places During Election Campaigns
2 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Seeking To Restrain Political Parties, Electoral Candidates From Visiting Religious Places During Election Campaigns

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation which sought directions from the court to restrain candidates from visiting religious places during election campaigns.The petitioner prayed for issuance of directions to all the political parties and the candidates contesting elections to not use caste or religion for the purposes of election and not to visit religious. The Rajasthan …

Gujarat High Court Rejects PIL Filed By Mahatma Gandhi's Great Grandson Against Sabarmati Ashram Revamp Plan
2 years, 6 months ago

Gujarat High Court Rejects PIL Filed By Mahatma Gandhi's Great Grandson Against Sabarmati Ashram Revamp Plan

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea by Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, challenging the Gujarat government's decision to revamp/redevelop the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad at the estimated cost of ₹1,200-crore. The bench of Chief Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Ashutosh J. Shastri observed that the proposed project. The bench of Chief Justice …

1979: The first PIL petition
2 years, 7 months ago

1979: The first PIL petition

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 14, 2022 06:00 IST Public interest litigation petitions are cases filed in a court that highlight a public cause and seek to redress for those affected. Technically, the 1979 Hussainara Khatoon vs State of Bihar was the first PIL petition though Justice Krishna Iyer spoke about it in the 1976 Mumbai Kamgar case SCC 832)). He noted: …

PIL petition seeks direction from Bombay High Court for Eknath Shinde, others to return
2 years, 8 months ago

PIL petition seeks direction from Bombay High Court for Eknath Shinde, others to return

The Hindu  

A public interest litigation petition has been filed at the Bombay High Court on Monday seeking appropriate action against Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and other Ministers for omission of duties towards the citizens. The petitioners are journalist, lawyers and students — Utpal Chandawar, Abhijeet Ghule-Patil, Neelima Vartak, Hemant Karnik, Manali Gupte, Medha Kulkarni and Madhavi Kulkarni The petition states, …

Explained: What is PIL? When can it be filed? Courts view on misuse of PIL
2 years, 9 months ago

Explained: What is PIL? When can it be filed? Courts view on misuse of PIL

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the petitioners who sought to challenge the construction work by the Odisha government at Puri’s Jagannath temple for misusing the Public Interest Litigation and imposed a fee on them. The bench observed that there has been an increase in the number of PILs filed in courts and said, “Many such petitions are either publicity …

'Mouthpiece Of Bharatiya Janata Party': PIL Filed In Calcutta High Court Seeking Removal Of WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar
3 years, 1 month ago

'Mouthpiece Of Bharatiya Janata Party': PIL Filed In Calcutta High Court Seeking Removal Of WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation petition was filed before the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday praying for a direction to the Central government to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Governor of West Bengal, claiming that he was acting as the 'mouthpiece of the Bharatiya Janata Party'. Averments in the plea Opining on the conduct of the Governor, the petitioner averred, "The …

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 …

'For Publicity Purpose': Madras HC Imposes Rs 5K Costs, 2 Year Ban On Filing PILs For 'Misconceived' Challenge To Govt Retirement Age Policy
3 years, 5 months ago

'For Publicity Purpose': Madras HC Imposes Rs 5K Costs, 2 Year Ban On Filing PILs For 'Misconceived' Challenge To Govt Retirement Age Policy

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday imposed costs to the tune of Rs 5000 on a petitioner who had who had challenged the State government's February 2021 decision to increase the retirement age for government officials to 60 years from the earlier 59 years. Additionally, the petitioner was also barred from filing any Public Interest Litigation petition for two years …

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 …

"PILs Cannot Be Thrown Out Only Because Petitioner Belongs To Rival Political Party": Supreme Court
3 years, 11 months ago

"PILs Cannot Be Thrown Out Only Because Petitioner Belongs To Rival Political Party": Supreme Court

Live Law  

Supreme Court has recently observed that a Public Interest Litigation cannot be thrown out only because the petitioner belongs to a rival political party. The observations have been made by the Court in its order granting interim relief to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's election agent SK Supian in relation to matter of revived FIRs against him in Nandigram violence case. …

Suprme Court dismisses PIL seeking VVPAT verfication of all EVM votes, terms it 'nuisance'
5 years, 10 months ago

Suprme Court dismisses PIL seeking VVPAT verfication of all EVM votes, terms it 'nuisance'

Firstpost  

A vacation bench of the apex court headed by Justice Arun Mishra, and comprising Justice MR Shah did not find any merit in the petition. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea filed by a group of technocrats seeking a direction that all votes on Electronic Voting Machines be verified with voter-verified paper audit trail. “As technocrats, …

High Court notice to Election Commision over PIL seeking to make VVPAT error-free
6 years, 1 month ago

High Court notice to Election Commision over PIL seeking to make VVPAT error-free

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court issued a notice on Friday to the Election Commission of India over a PIL seeking directions to make voter verifiable paper audit trail devices more transparent and error-free. It claims that the VVPAT machines are susceptible to tampering as they depend on human interface at two levels -- while uploading the application software at the manufacturing …

"If Your Client File One More Improper PIL , We Will Ban Him" :SC Dismisses Plea For Imposing Rs. 2,000 Upper Limit On Cash Donations To Political Parties
6 years, 4 months ago

"If Your Client File One More Improper PIL , We Will Ban Him" :SC Dismisses Plea For Imposing Rs. 2,000 Upper Limit On Cash Donations To Political Parties

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S. K. Kaul on Monday dismissed Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay’s plea seeking a direction to the Central Government to impose an upper limit of Rs. 2,000 per person per year on political donations in cash.He had also prayed that the exemption under Section 13A of the Income Tax Act of …

SC Rejects Plea To Reduce Time For Filing Of Accounts Of Election Expenses
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Rejects Plea To Reduce Time For Filing Of Accounts Of Election Expenses

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice S. K. Kaul and Justice K. M. Joseph on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the government of India to heed the Election Commission’s proposal and take steps to reduce the time period for filing the accounts of election expenditure by contesting candidates so that more time is …

SC Rejects Plea To Reduce Time For Filing Of Accounts Of Election Expenses
6 years, 5 months ago

SC Rejects Plea To Reduce Time For Filing Of Accounts Of Election Expenses

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice S. K. Kaul and Justice K. M. Joseph on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to the government of India to heed the Election Commission’s proposal and take steps to reduce the time period for filing the accounts of election expenditure by contesting candidates so that more time is …

PIL In SC Seeks To Treat Making A False Statement/Declaration Before EC, CEO, Election Officers An Electoral Offence [Read Petition]
6 years, 9 months ago

PIL In SC Seeks To Treat Making A False Statement/Declaration Before EC, CEO, Election Officers An Electoral Offence [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court was recently moved in a plea for direction to the Central Government to treat as an electoral offence the making of false statement/declaration before the Election Commission, Chief Electoral Officer, District Election Officer, Presiding Officer or other similar authorities.The public interest litigation, instituted by an advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay,. The Supreme Court was recently …

Karnataka polls: Supreme Court rejects PIL to disqualify Congress candidates
6 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka polls: Supreme Court rejects PIL to disqualify Congress candidates

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday orally observed that the Congress party promising in its election manifesto in Karnataka Assembly polls to eradicate social and educational backwardness to a community would not amount to an appeal in the name of religion. Making this observation a Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud dismissed …

Gujarat Elections: SC dismisses Congress' plea seeking directions to EC to verify at least 20% of VVPAT paper trail with EVM votes
7 years, 3 months ago

Gujarat Elections: SC dismisses Congress' plea seeking directions to EC to verify at least 20% of VVPAT paper trail with EVM votes

India TV News  

Gujarat Elections: SC dismisses Congress' plea seeking directions to EC to verify at least 20% of VVPAT paper trail with EVM votes The Gujarat unit of the Congress party had moved the Supreme Court alleging rigging of EVMs and VVPATs a day after all the exit polls predicted Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party's win in Gujarat elections. In a big blow …

Congress Petition to Apex Court: Use of VVPAT Machines and CCTV in Gujarat Assembly Elections
7 years, 4 months ago

Congress Petition to Apex Court: Use of VVPAT Machines and CCTV in Gujarat Assembly Elections

Live Law  

A petition has been filed before the Apex Court demanding the use of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machines during the upcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat. The petition seeks clear rules and regulations for the counting of VVPAT paper trails, as well as the deployment of only trained and unbiased officials at polling booths. Additionally, it requests increased visibility …

Petition Filed In SC Demanding VVPAT Machines, CCTV Etc. At Gujarat Assembly Elections [Read Petition]
7 years, 4 months ago

Petition Filed In SC Demanding VVPAT Machines, CCTV Etc. At Gujarat Assembly Elections [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Petition has been filed before the Apex Court demanding use of Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail machines during the upcoming Assembly elections in Gujarat.The Petition, filed by All India Congress Committee Secretary Prakash Joshi, seeks a direction to the Election Commission of India to frame appropriate rules, regulations and guidelines for the counting of VVPAT. A Petition has been …

Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Filing Of Supporting Documents Along With Election Affidavit [Read Order]
7 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Filing Of Supporting Documents Along With Election Affidavit [Read Order]

Live Law  

Sufficient mechanism is provided under the Representation of People Act of 1951 for challenging the election of such candidate who has given the wrong information on affidavit and for punishing such candidate, the bench said.The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction requiring contesting candidates in elections to submit documents in support of. The Gujarat …

Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Filing Of Supporting Documents Along With Election Affidavit [Read Order]
7 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Filing Of Supporting Documents Along With Election Affidavit [Read Order]

Live Law  

Sufficient mechanism is provided under the Representation of People Act of 1951 for challenging the election of such candidate who has given the wrong information on affidavit and for punishing such candidate, the bench said.The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction requiring contesting candidates in elections to submit documents in support of. The Gujarat …

SC seeks Centre's response on plea for VVPAT for Gujarat polls
7 years, 10 months ago

SC seeks Centre's response on plea for VVPAT for Gujarat polls

India TV News  

The Supreme Court has sought response of the Centre and the chief election commissioner on a plea filed a Gujarat Patidar leader seeking the use of either ballot paper or electronic voting machines with paper trail for the upcoming Assembly election in the state. The Election Commission should be asked to replace EVMs with ballot paper, or to ensure Voter …

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 …

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