'Petitioners Must Do Their Homework Before Filing PILs', Delhi HC Notes While Dismissing Plea Seeking Closure of Illegal Hookah Bars In Delhi
4 years, 5 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 remarked that: 'Everyone has become a champion of filing bogus PILs.' The present plea was filed to seek a direction to be issued to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police to identify hookah bars that are operating illegally and immediately proceed towards their closure. At the outset, the court pulled up the counsel on the locus of the Petitioner: 'He's a clerk at a lower court, what does he know about the building regulations and municipal bylaws?

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HC refuses to entertain plea in New Delhi railway station stampede
1 week, 6 days ago

HC refuses to entertain plea in New Delhi railway station stampede

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain an application seeking to intervene in an ongoing PIL concerning the February 15 stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela ruled that the applicants were free to pursue appropriate legal remedies independently, but their intervention …

Delhi High Court Junks PIL Against 'Illegal Constructions' At Ajmeri Gate, Imposes ₹10K Costs
3 weeks, 4 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 …

'Hope CBFC Will Take Note Of Objections When Deciding On Certification': P&H High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Ban On Delhi Riots Movie
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Hope CBFC Will Take Note Of Objections When Deciding On Certification': P&H High Court Disposes Of PIL Seeking Ban On Delhi Riots Movie

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Friday has disposed of a plea seeking a ban on the release of a movie based on the Delhi riots 2020. Consequently, a bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumit Goel said, “The petition is pre-mature and therefore, the same, without commenting on the merits, is disposed of with the hope …

High Court issues notice to Punjab and Haryana governments on petition challenging anti-begging laws
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High Court issues notice to Punjab and Haryana governments on petition challenging anti-begging laws

The Hindu  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the State governments of Haryana and Punjab on a Public Interest Litigation petition that has challenged the constitutionality of certain sections of 50-year-old State laws that prohibit begging by criminalising it. While the High Court waits for the responses of the Punjab and Haryana governments, respectively, a Right to Information …

Plea Based On Newspaper Report, No Research Done To Support Claim: Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Cracks In A New Flyover
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Plea Based On Newspaper Report, No Research Done To Support Claim: Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Cracks In A New Flyover

Live Law  

The Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation petition, filed on the basis of a newspaper report, observing that no research or scientific report was submitted to support the claims regarding damages in a newly constructed flyover in the city. The division bench of Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice …

Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Regulations Over Coaching Centres In West Bengal, Directs Party To Approach State Authorities
2 months ago

Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Regulations Over Coaching Centres In West Bengal, Directs Party To Approach State Authorities

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking to regulate the functioning of coaching centres in West Bengal and for the imposition of guidelines framed by the government of India. The court instead directed the petitioners, who were a registered body, to first approach the state authorities seeking implementation of the guidelines, and for the state. …

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Removal Of 'Illegal Encroachments By Farmers' On Punjab Highways, Hearing On Dec 9
3 months, 1 week ago

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Removal Of 'Illegal Encroachments By Farmers' On Punjab Highways, Hearing On Dec 9

ABP News  

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, requesting immediate action to clear the blockages on National and state highways in Punjab. The petition also requests that the states and the Union take steps to ensure smooth passage for the general public to be heard by the Supreme Court on December 9, news agency ANI reported. Farmers' Delhi March …

“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 …

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, …

Delhi HC rejects PIL on removing blockades at Singhu border
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC rejects PIL on removing blockades at Singhu border

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking the removal of roadblocks on National Highway 44 at the Singhu Border as it has been causing inconvenience to commuters. A division bench consisting of Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela advised the petitioners to file a formal representation with the Delhi Police Commissioner …

PIL filed in Delhi HC against Ravneet Bittu for ‘incendiary remarks’ on Rahul Gandhi
6 months ago

PIL filed in Delhi HC against Ravneet Bittu for ‘incendiary remarks’ on Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking action against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for allegedly making “derogatory, misleading, and false” statements against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The petition filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, chief of the Hindu Sena, said Mr. Bittu had criticised Mr. Gandhi for comments …

HC Dismisses PILs Seeking CBI Probe Into Land Allocation to IMG Bharata
6 months, 1 week 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, 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 …

Delhi high court slams law student for filing PIL on jailed politicians: ‘Highly adventurous’
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi high court slams law student for filing PIL on jailed politicians: ‘Highly adventurous’

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to develop a mechanism to ensure that arrested political leaders are allowed to campaign through virtual mode for the Lok Sabha elections 2024. The Delhi high court called the plea “highly adventurous”. A division bench comprising of acting chief justice Manmohan and …

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking release of Arvind Kejriwal, imposes cost of Rs 75,000 on petitioner
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking release of Arvind Kejriwal, imposes cost of Rs 75,000 on petitioner

Op India  

On 22nd April, Delhi High Court dismissed PIL seeking Aam Aadmi Party supremo and Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s release on ‘extraordinary interim bail’. Delhi High Court questioned applicant if he was member of the United Nations The matter was heard by a bench led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan. Further, this court in writ jurisdiction cannot grant extraordinary interim …

Farmers' Protest | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-BJP MLA's Plea To Remove Protesters From Delhi Borders; Asks Him To Approach HC
1 year ago

Farmers' Protest | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-BJP MLA's Plea To Remove Protesters From Delhi Borders; Asks Him To Approach HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a public interest litigation petition seeking the immediate removal of farmers from the borders of Delhi, amidst the ongoing farmers' protest demanding minimum price guarantees for their crops. It is submitted that such type of protest is direct assault to the rule of law which is the foundation of our democratic country.…The …

‘Their rights being violated’: PIL in SC seeks relief for protesting farmers
1 year ago

‘Their rights being violated’: PIL in SC seeks relief for protesting farmers

Hindustan Times  

The farmers' protest matter reached the Supreme Court on Friday, with a PIL being filed there alleging ‘violation of the rights’ of the ‘peacefully protesting farmers’ by the central government and some states. The farmers have, meanwhile, halted their 'Dilli Chalo' protest march for two days to take stock of the ongoing situation on the Shambhu border in Haryana and …

'Your Credentials Don't Convince Us To Hear You': Gujarat HC Refuses To Hear PIL Citing Petitioner's Involvement In 6 FIRs
1 year, 2 months ago

'Your Credentials Don't Convince Us To Hear You': Gujarat HC Refuses To Hear PIL Citing Petitioner's Involvement In 6 FIRs

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently refused a Public interest litigation petition, citing the petitioner's involvement in six first information reports as a basis for declining to entertain the plea. The division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Aniruddha P Mayee held, “Having noted that six First Information Reports had been lodged against the petitioner on the allegation of …

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Postponement Of Delhi Judicial Services Preliminary Examination 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Postponement Of Delhi Judicial Services Preliminary Examination 2023

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking postponement of the Delhi Judicial Services Preliminary Examination, 2023, which is scheduled to be held on December 17. Refusing to postpone the examination date, a division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna dismissed a public interest litigation moved by one Vishal Yadav.The court observed that a. …

'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 …

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against 'Conman' Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Letters To Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi From Jail
1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against 'Conman' Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Letters To Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi From Jail

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a public interest litigation seeking to restrain alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, accused in a cheating case, from releasing the alleged derogatory letters from jail to media about actors Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi and Chahatt Khanna. The PIL was moved by Nishant Singh, a public servant calling himself as “one of the hard-core fans” …

Details missing, court says it could dismiss plea against Eknath Shinde
1 year, 8 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 …

Delhi HC Refuses To Expunge Court Remarks In Order Discharging Sharjeel & Others
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Refuses To Expunge Court Remarks In Order Discharging Sharjeel & Others

The Quint  

What had the Delhi Police said? The Court was hearing Delhi Police's petition against the order by Additional Sessions Arul Varma, which had discharged Sharjeel Imam, Safoora Zargar, Asif Iqbal Tanha and eight others in the 2019 Jamia violence case. The order in question: In his 4 February order, Judge Varma had made some scathing remarks against the Delhi Police. …

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 …

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Constitution Of 'Politically Neutral Body' For FCRA Implementation
2 years, 2 months ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Constitution Of 'Politically Neutral Body' For FCRA Implementation

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking constitution of an independent and "politically neutral body" for implementation of Foreign Contribution Act to avoid misuse of law by the executive.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad pronounced the decision. The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation …

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, …

Lawyer Blames 'Technical Glitch' For Dismissal Of PIL, Delhi High Court Says 'Allegation Strange, VC Facility Being Misused'
2 years, 5 months ago

Lawyer Blames 'Technical Glitch' For Dismissal Of PIL, Delhi High Court Says 'Allegation Strange, VC Facility Being Misused'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure at a lawyer, who took a "somersault" in a public interest litigation when he blamed "technical glitch" for a previously-recorded submission that he wants to withdraw the case. The petition against Delhi government's decision to disaffiliate the college from Delhi University and merge it with the Ambedkar University, was dismissed as withdrawn …

SC to take up over 200 PILs against CAA today
2 years, 6 months ago

SC to take up over 200 PILs against CAA today

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India will hear over 200 PILs today, Monday, including a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the contentious Citizenship Act. A bench headed by Chief Justice U U Lalit is scheduled to hear the petitions challenging the validity of the CAA whose enactment had triggered widespread protests across the country. The bench comprising the …

Delhi Riots: Congress Leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Oppose PIL In Delhi High Court Over Alleged Hate Speeches
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Riots: Congress Leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Oppose PIL In Delhi High Court Over Alleged Hate Speeches

Live Law  

Congress Leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have opposed a public interest litigation seeking registration of FIR against them for alleged hate speeches given during the anti CAA-NRC protests which led to the 2020 Delhi riots.The Congress leaders filed their replies before the Delhi High Court opposing a PIL filed by NGO Lawyers Voice which also sought constitution of an …

What steps have been taken to rescue, rehabilitate child beggars, HC asks Delhi govt
2 years, 6 months ago

What steps have been taken to rescue, rehabilitate child beggars, HC asks Delhi govt

Firstpost  

This comes after Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma said he has been in Delhi for the last two months and has seen the same set of children begging on the same streets daily, and made it clear that the court wanted results on the ground New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Centre, city government and the …

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 …

Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Formation Of Panel To Ascertain Nature Of Structure Found Inside Gyanvapi Mosque
2 years, 7 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 …

Supreme Court transfers pleas challenging Agnipath scheme to Delhi HC
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court transfers pleas challenging Agnipath scheme to Delhi HC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday transferred PILs pending before it challenging the Centre's Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the armed forces to the Delhi High Court. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud, Surya Kant and A S Bopanna also asked the High Courts of Kerala, Punjab and Haryana, Patna and Uttarakhand to transfer the PILs pending before …

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 …

'Will They Hang On Strings?': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain 'General PIL' For Removal Of Police Booths From Footpaths
2 years, 10 months ago

'Will They Hang On Strings?': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain 'General PIL' For Removal Of Police Booths From Footpaths

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation, seeking removal of police booths allegedly built on footpaths meant for public use. A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla observed that it is open to the Petitioner to raise grievance against any particular booth which is causing obstruction to public …

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 …

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

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

Live Law  

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

'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 …

Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Against Unnecessary Blockade Of Roads For Alleged Political Protests
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Against Unnecessary Blockade Of Roads For Alleged Political Protests

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has disposed of a PIL seeking necessary action against frequent blockade of roads in the national capital, in the name of protests.The Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh directed the concerned Respondents to look into the grievance raised by the Petitioner and decide his representation in according with the law, rules, …

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Centre On PIL Seeking Establishment Of NCLAT Bench At Ahmedabad
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Seeking Enforcement Of S.173 CrPC For Completing Probe In Rape Cases Within 2 Months
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Disposes PIL Seeking Enforcement Of S.173 CrPC For Completing Probe In Rape Cases Within 2 Months

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently refused to entertain a PIL against alleged non-compliance of Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, to the extent it provides for expeditious completion of investigation in rape cases.Section 173 was amended in 2008 to provide that investigation for the rape of child may be completed within 3 months from the date on which the …

'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 …

'Do some homework': Delhi HC comes down heavily on 'publicity interest litigations', imposes costs
3 years, 10 months ago

'Do some homework': Delhi HC comes down heavily on 'publicity interest litigations', imposes costs

Firstpost  

A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh said some of the pleas appeared to be filed on ideas that came to the petitioners’ minds while ‘having tea or walking on the road’ New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday came down on several petitioners for filing “publicity interest litigations” on various issues, like regulating news …

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, 10 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 …

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 …

'Blackmailers also come to this court': Delhi HC pulls up petitioner over frivolous PIL
4 years ago

'Blackmailers also come to this court': Delhi HC pulls up petitioner over frivolous PIL

Op India  

Courts in India are often burdened with frivolous petitions by litigants who would seek judicial recourse for each and everything under the sun. To this, the court said, “Yes you better withdraw it, warna jo kaam karte ho woh bhi bandh ho jayega.” Petitioner: Allow me to withdraw it, My Lord. — Live Law March 1, 2021 The petitioner had …

Farmers' protest: Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking release of those 'illegally detained' at tractor rally
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest: Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking release of those 'illegally detained' at tractor rally

Firstpost  

While dismissing the plea, the division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed that this ‘appears to be a publicity interest litigation’ The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed a PIL seeking immediate release of protesters “illegally detained” by police during the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day and said, “no relief without entering into merits of …

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Release Of Persons "Illegally" Detained During Farmers' Tractor Rally
4 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Release Of Persons "Illegally" Detained During Farmers' Tractor Rally

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by a law graduate seeking release of participants of farmers tractor rally of January 26, who were "illegally" detained by the Delhi police. These persons have been allegedly illegally detained by police since January 26 in connection with the protests on Republic Day, and the petitioner, a …

'Filed Without Doing Any Homework': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL With Costs Payable To DSLSA's Access To Justice Programme
4 years, 2 months ago

'Filed Without Doing Any Homework': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL With Costs Payable To DSLSA's Access To Justice Programme

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a PIL, filed without doing any homework, with directions to the Petitioner to pay costs of Rs. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan stated that the amount will be utilized for the authority's "Access to Justice" programme. The Court was hearing a petition filed by the Residents Welfare …

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