Two More PILs Filed In Bombay HC On Demonetisation [Read Petitions]
8 years, 4 months ago

Two More PILs Filed In Bombay HC On Demonetisation [Read Petitions]

Live Law  

Two more PILs were filed in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday highlighting the common man’s problems post-demonetisation.Although neither petitions sought any writ against the government’s decision, suggestions were made by one of the petitioners Anil Chitre.Chitre, a 30-year old businessman from Mumbai, alleged that “black money hoarders, in a bid to secure their unaccounted cash which. Two more PILs were filed in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday highlighting the common man’s problems post-demonetisation. Chitre, a 30-year old businessman from Mumbai, alleged that “black money hoarders, in a bid to secure their unaccounted cash which was presumably in high denomination notes, made desperate attempts to exchange the stashed cash for available change in the market”. The other petition alleged that since no Apart from these two PILs, two lawyers had already mentioned a matter before Justice MS Karnik during Diwali vacations, asking the court to take suo motu cognisance of the problems faced by public at large.

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

Allahabad High Court Junks PIL Against Sale Of 'Shankar Parwati Chhap Beedi' For Hurting Religious Feelings
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Allahabad High Court Junks PIL Against Sale Of 'Shankar Parwati Chhap Beedi' For Hurting Religious Feelings

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a direction against the marketing and sale of a 'Beedi' brand in the name and style of 'Shankar Parwati Chhap' along with the Logo. A bench of Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Kshitij Shailendra dismissed the PIL plea, leaving it open to the petitioner, Adarsh Kumar, …

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

Bombay High Court Dismisses Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader's PIL Against Withdrawal Of 12 MLC Nominations By Governor
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay High Court Dismisses Shiv Sena (UBT) Leader's PIL Against Withdrawal Of 12 MLC Nominations By Governor

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea filed by Shiv Sena leader Sunil Modi, challenging the Governor's decision permitting the Eknath Shinde-led government to withdraw 12 Member of Legislative Council's nominations that were recommended by the State when Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Agadi was in power. In July 2023, Sunil Modi filed the Public Interest Litigation against the …

Allahabad HC dismisses PIL against Justice Shekhar Yadav’s impeachment motion
2 months, 2 weeks 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, …

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council
3 months, 1 week 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, 3 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, …

HC Dismisses PILs Seeking CBI Probe Into Land Allocation to IMG Bharata
6 months, 2 weeks ago

HC Dismisses PILs Seeking CBI Probe Into Land Allocation to IMG Bharata

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has dismissed two public interest litigations filed in 2012, seeking a CBI probe into the alleged conspiracy in alienating around 850 acres of land in Hyderabad to IMG Bharata Academies Private Limited for a throwaway price by the then Telugu Desam-led government in united Andhra Pradesh. In its judgment, the division bench of the High …

Allahabad HC Rejects PIL Seeking Clarification From UP Govt That It Isn't Working Under BJP's Command
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Sharad Pawar moves Bombay HC against PIL seeking CBI probe against him for alleged irregularities in Lavasa
1 year ago

Sharad Pawar moves Bombay HC against PIL seeking CBI probe against him for alleged irregularities in Lavasa

The Hindu  

NCP founder Sharad Pawar has moved the Bombay High Court against a PIL filed by an advocate seeking a CBI probe against him, his daughter Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar over alleged illegal permissions given to construct a private hill station at Lavasa in Pune district. Mr. Chinoy said in 2022, the high court had dismissed …

HC refuses urgent hearing on PIL against Manoj Jarange Patil
1 year, 2 months ago

HC refuses urgent hearing on PIL against Manoj Jarange Patil

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday declined an urgent listing for a public interest litigation that sought a ban on strikes and protests related to the Maratha reservation issue in Mumbai. A petition of activist Hemanth Patil was mentioned for urgent hearing by advocate RN Kachhwe, who argued that a large gathering of people was anticipated at Azad Maidan …

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 …

Telangana HC Closes Writ on Dharani Irregularities
1 year, 5 months ago

Telangana HC Closes Writ on Dharani Irregularities

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court closed a PIL complaining of demand for illegal gratification by officials of the Revenue Department. The bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice NV Shravan Kumar is dealing with a letter addressed to the court in 2022 by practicing advocate Rapollu Bhasker. The bench recorded the various steps taken by …

'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 …

Manipur violence: Supreme Court declines PIL seeking SIT probe
1 year, 7 months ago

Manipur violence: Supreme Court declines PIL seeking SIT probe

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider a new Public Interest Litigation regarding the Manipur violence. The Supreme Court requested a "more specific" petition, expressing difficulty in entertaining the current one, as it appeared to single out only one community in its blame. “This petition is very difficult to entertain because it places blame on one community,” said the bench …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking High Level Enquiry In Patwari Recruitment Scam; Imposes ₹10K Costs
1 year, 8 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, …

Details missing, court says it could dismiss plea against Eknath Shinde
1 year, 9 months ago

Details missing, court says it could dismiss plea against Eknath Shinde

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday expressed its apprehension regarding a PIL petition filed against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, stating that the details of the petitioner were not disclosed. During the proceedings, a bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Arif Doctor was hearing multiple PILs, including one filed by social activist and lawyer Deepak Jagdev. READ …

Patna HC says PIL against caste survey ‘maintainable’
1 year, 11 months ago

Patna HC says PIL against caste survey ‘maintainable’

Hindustan Times  

The Patna high court has found a petition challenging the caste-based headcount in Bihar “maintainable” as a public interest litigation and asked the state’s advocate general to respond to queries challenging it, lawyer for the petitioner said. “The court will now examine the decision of the government of Bihar with respect to the caste-based survey and see whether it is …

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 …

Religious Conversions | "You Can't Keep On Filing & Withdrawing Petitions" : SC To PIL Petitioner; Asks To Delete Statements Against Minorities
2 years, 2 months ago

Religious Conversions | "You Can't Keep On Filing & Withdrawing Petitions" : SC To PIL Petitioner; Asks To Delete Statements Against Minorities

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday commented critically on the conduct of BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay in filing different petitions before different benches of Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court on the same subject of religious conversions.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala was hearing a PIL petition filed by Upadhyay …

PIL On "Mass Conversions" Filed With No Factual Basis, WhatsApp Forwards Relied Upon : Rationalist Group Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

PIL On "Mass Conversions" Filed With No Factual Basis, WhatsApp Forwards Relied Upon : Rationalist Group Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Kerala Yuktivadi Sangham, which is a part of Kerala Rationalist Movement, a continuation of Sri Narayana Swamy reform movement in Kerala, has filed an intervention application in BJP leader and Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay's PIL relating to religious conversions.In the application, the organisation stated that it is deeply concerned about fraternity and brotherhood of all people. The Kerala Yuktivadi Sangham, …

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: …

Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Formation Of Panel To Ascertain Nature Of Structure Found Inside Gyanvapi Mosque
2 years, 8 months ago

Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Formation Of Panel To Ascertain Nature Of Structure Found Inside Gyanvapi Mosque

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking the appointment of a committee/commission headed by a judge of the high court or supreme court to study the nature of the structure found in the Gyanvapi campus.The PIL plea had also sought a direction to the panel to ascertain whether a Shiva linga, as claimed by the …

PIL petition seeking action against Eknath Shinde ‘politically induced’: Bombay High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

PIL petition seeking action against Eknath Shinde ‘politically induced’: Bombay High Court

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday said the plea seeking action against dissident Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and other rebel Ministers was ‘a politically induced litigation’ and said it would hear the plea if ₹1 lakh was deposited as security. Karnik dismissed the public interest litigation petition filed by journalist, lawyers and students Utpal Chandawar, Abhijeet Ghule-Patil, Neelima Vartak, …

"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 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 …

PILs Filed Before Calcutta High Court Seeking CBI Probe Into 4 Rape Cases Reported This Month In West Bengal
2 years, 11 months ago

PILs Filed Before Calcutta High Court Seeking CBI Probe Into 4 Rape Cases Reported This Month In West Bengal

Live Law  

A batch of Public Interest Litigation petitions have been filed before the Calcutta High Court on Monday, seeking a CBI probe into 5 recent rape cases that are reported in various districts of West Bengal this month. Incidents of rape have been reported to have taken place at Netra and Namkhana villages in South 24 Parganas district, at Pingla in …

PIL filed in Bombay High Court over delay in filling up judicial vacancies
2 years, 11 months ago

PIL filed in Bombay High Court over delay in filling up judicial vacancies

India Today  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court, which highlights the acute shortage of judges in the institution at present. The petition highlights 50 per cent vacancies in the High Court and seeks directions for implementation of a permanent mechanism to fill up the vacancies of judges. The plea filed by Bombay Lawyers Association through advocate …

'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 …

'PIL Filed For Publicity Without Proper Research': Madras High Court Bars Litigant From Filing PILs For 2 Yrs, Imposes Cost
3 years, 1 month ago

'PIL Filed For Publicity Without Proper Research': Madras High Court Bars Litigant From Filing PILs For 2 Yrs, Imposes Cost

Live Law  

In a plea seeking a slew of "exceedingly general directions" for tackling the menace of corruption, the Madras High Court has censured the petitioner for filing public interest litigations for mere publicity, without proper research.The first bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice PD Audikesavalu further imposed a cost of Rupees Ten Thousand on the petitioner. In …

'Petitioner Fully Aware How To Make Propaganda In Press': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Corruption & Scam In Oil PSUs
3 years, 4 months ago

'Petitioner Fully Aware How To Make Propaganda In Press': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Alleging Corruption & Scam In Oil PSUs

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court yesterday dismissed a "so called PIL", seeking action against officials of oil PSUs like ONGC and GAIL, for alleged corruption and involvement in purchase of sub-standard goods.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh, while dismissing the petition, observed,"It ought to be kept in mind that fraud cannot be established by mere …

'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 …

'This Is Not The Way Of Filing A PIL' : Supreme Court Pulls Up ML Sharma In Pegasus Case
3 years, 7 months ago

'This Is Not The Way Of Filing A PIL' : Supreme Court Pulls Up ML Sharma In Pegasus Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up serial litigant Advocate ML Sharma over the PIL filed by him seeking probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy.Nine petitions on the Pegasus issue were listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justice Surya Kant.As the bench took up the cases, Sharma sought to make submissions first, saying that …

Supreme Court Refuses To Reduce Cost Of Rs 5 Lakhs Imposed On Petitioner Challenging CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment; Directs Recovery
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Reduce Cost Of Rs 5 Lakhs Imposed On Petitioner Challenging CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment; Directs Recovery

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an application which sought for the reduction of the cost of Rupees 5 lakhs imposed on one Mukesh Jain for filing a writ petition questioning the appointment of Justice Dipak Misra as the Chief Justice of India.A division bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah termed the application "misconceived". The Supreme Court on …

"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 …

Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL For Prosecution Of Errant State Officials Whose Alleged Failure Resulted In Massive Covid-19 Deaths
3 years, 10 months ago

Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL For Prosecution Of Errant State Officials Whose Alleged Failure Resulted In Massive Covid-19 Deaths

Live Law  

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking action against Government authorities, including CM Yogi Adityanath's 'Team-11' and other health authorities, for failing to provide adequate medical facilities amid the Covid-19 pandemic. A Division Bench comprising of Justices Ramesh Sinha and Rajeev Singh dismissed the plea as non-maintainable and granted liberty to the Petitioner to …

Bombay HC seeks response from Centre, State in PIL claiming mismanagement of Covid-19 crisis
3 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC seeks response from Centre, State in PIL claiming mismanagement of Covid-19 crisis

India Today  

Bombay High Court has sought a response from the Union as well as the Maharashtra government on the plea filed claiming improper management of Covid-19 medical treatment in the state. Advocate Arshil Khan appearing for the petitioner stated that the "second wave of the pandemic is already in motion" and the central and the state governments, as well as Mumbai’s …

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 …

Fifth Petition Seeks Probe Into Ex- CP Param Bir Singh's Corruption Allegations Against Anil Deshmukh, CA's Plea Seeks Judicial Inquiry
3 years, 11 months ago

Fifth Petition Seeks Probe Into Ex- CP Param Bir Singh's Corruption Allegations Against Anil Deshmukh, CA's Plea Seeks Judicial Inquiry

Live Law  

A fifth petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court regarding the corruption and extortion allegations made by the former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh against the State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. The latest PIL filed by chartered accountant - Mohan Prabhakar Bhide – through law firm MAG Legal seeks directions to constitute a committee headed by a …

'Petitioners Must Do Their Homework Before Filing PILs', Delhi HC Notes While Dismissing Plea Seeking Closure of Illegal Hookah Bars In Delhi
4 years, 6 months ago

'Petitioners Must Do Their Homework Before Filing PILs', Delhi HC Notes While Dismissing Plea Seeking Closure of Illegal Hookah Bars In Delhi

Live Law  

While dismissing a PIL seeking closure of illegal hookah bars in Delhi, the Delhi High Court rapped the Petitioner for lack of preparedness and went on to highlight that Petitioners must do their homework before filing Public Interest Litigation plea. While allowing the Petitioner to withdraw his plea, the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan …

Bombay HC Rejects PIL Seeking Inclusion Of Services Rendered By Lawyers In The Category Of "Essential Services" [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Bombay HC Rejects PIL Seeking Inclusion Of Services Rendered By Lawyers In The Category Of "Essential Services" [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court last Friday rejected the criminal writ petition filed by an advocate seeking declaration of services rendered by lawyers as essential service and thus exempt lawyers from restrictions imposed with regard to movement of traffic during lockdown. Division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice Madhav Jamdar concluded that it was within the exclusive domain of the …

Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Negligence In Management Of Dead Bodies Of Covid-19 Victims By MCGM Staff [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Negligence In Management Of Dead Bodies Of Covid-19 Victims By MCGM Staff [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation alleging negligence in management of dead bodies of Covid-19 victims by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai staff after the Corporation filed an affidavit categorically denying the allegations in the PIL and asserting that guidelines of the Health Ministry are being strictly followed for disposal of dead. The Bombay High …

Sohrabuddin Case: Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction To CBI To Challenge BJP President Amit Shah’s Discharge
6 years, 4 months ago

Sohrabuddin Case: Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction To CBI To Challenge BJP President Amit Shah’s Discharge

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed the PIL filed by Bombay Lawyer’s Association seeking a writ of mandamus to be issued directing the CBI to challenge BJP president Amit Shah’s discharge in the alleged fake encounter case of Sohrabuddin Shaikh.A division bench of Justice Ranjit More and Justice BH Dangre said the petitioners had no locus in the case …

Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Regulations On Filing And Withdrawal Of PILs
6 years, 4 months ago

Madras HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Regulations On Filing And Withdrawal Of PILs

Live Law  

HC rejected petitioner’s plea to withdraw PIL that sought Regulations on withdrawal of PILs‘Registrar General of this High Court cannot frame regulations/rules, as to how a writ Court, in exercise of the powers, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, should exercise powers, when orders are passed allowing the petitioner, to withdraw PILs.’The Madras High Court recently. HC rejected …

PIL Against Ex-CJI KG Balakrishnan Dismissed As Withdrawn
7 years, 3 months ago

PIL Against Ex-CJI KG Balakrishnan Dismissed As Withdrawn

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice M Shantanagoudar on Tuesday disposed of a writ petition filed by NGO Common Cause seeking inquiry into the disproportionate assets case against former Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan, treating it as withdrawn with liberty to seek appropriate remedy.The PIL sought a writ of mandamus to the Union of India …

PIL Against Ex-CJI KG Balakrishnan Dismissed As Withdrawn
7 years, 3 months ago

PIL Against Ex-CJI KG Balakrishnan Dismissed As Withdrawn

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Justice Arun Mishra and Justice M Shantanagoudar on Tuesday disposed of a writ petition filed by NGO Common Cause seeking inquiry into the disproportionate assets case against former Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan, treating it as withdrawn with liberty to seek appropriate remedy.The PIL sought a writ of mandamus to the Union of India …

SC Dismisses Appeal Against Allahabad HC Order Refusing CBI Probe Into Allegations Of Food Scam Behind the Murder of IAS Officer, Anurag Tiwari [Read Order]
7 years, 4 months ago

SC Dismisses Appeal Against Allahabad HC Order Refusing CBI Probe Into Allegations Of Food Scam Behind the Murder of IAS Officer, Anurag Tiwari [Read Order]

Live Law  

On October 23, the Supreme Court bench of the Chief Justice Dipak Misra, and Justices A.M.Khanwilkar and D.Y.Chandrachud, dismissed the appeal filed by We The People, Through Its General Secretary, Prince Lenin, against the Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench's May 25 decision rejecting the plea to direct the CBI to conduct a detailed inquiry into the allegations of food scam …

Sunanda Pushkar’s Son Moves Delhi HC Saying Swamy’s PIL A ‘Publicity Petition’
7 years, 8 months ago

Sunanda Pushkar’s Son Moves Delhi HC Saying Swamy’s PIL A ‘Publicity Petition’

Live Law  

Claiming that the PIL filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and Ishkaran Bhandari seeking SIT probe into the death of his mother Sunanda Pushkar was a “publicity petition”, Shiv Menon on Saturday moved the Delhi High Court seeking impleadment in the PIL.Menon has challenged the locus standi of Swamy and Bhandari’s PIL.In the impleadment application, he said they had no …

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