"Blackmailing Type Of Litigation": Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Alleged Unauthorized Construction With 50K Cost
3 years, 3 months ago

"Blackmailing Type Of Litigation": Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Alleged Unauthorized Construction With 50K Cost

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The Delhi High Court has rejected with Rs. 50,000 cost, a Public Interest Litigation filed challenging alleged unauthorised construction on properties, without any source of knowledge. The Court dubbed it to be 'a blackmailing type of litigation'.The petitioner claimed to have found out about the alleged illegal construction from persons living in surrounding areas.Unconvinced, the Bench of. Unconvinced, the Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Amit Bansal said that the petition was filed "without any homework" and merely on being informed by "some persons who are moving on road". "This is not a method in which Public Interest Litigation can be filed by the Petitioner," the Bench said.

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Himachal: HC imposes costs of ₹50,000 on PIL petitioner
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Himachal: HC imposes costs of ₹50,000 on PIL petitioner

Hindustan Times  

Public interest litigation is a weapon that has to be used with great care and circumspection. The judiciary has to be extremely careful to see that behind the beautiful veil of public interest an ugly private malice, vested interest or public interest seeking is not lurking,” observed Himachal Pradesh high court while imposing a cost of ₹50,000 on a petitioner, …

“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
1 month 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

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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 …

SC agrees to hear PIL against Indiabulls Housing Finance alleging irregularities
1 month, 1 week ago

SC agrees to hear PIL against Indiabulls Housing Finance alleging irregularities

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a public interest litigation seeking an investigation into allegations of illegalities, violations and siphoning of funds by the former promoters of Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited. A bench comprising justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih issued notices to IBHFL and other respondents on the plea filed by the Citizens Whistle Blower Forum, …

Allahabad High Court Bars Lawyer's Entry In New Chamber Block As He Filed PILs Opposing Its Construction
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Bars Lawyer's Entry In New Chamber Block As He Filed PILs Opposing Its Construction

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Earlier this month, the Allahabad High Court imposed cost of Rs. This is a perfect case where exemplary cost should be imposed on the petitioner.” Petitioner approached the High Court claiming that the soli mining was being done by L&T for the said construction was being done illegally without taking permission from the Mining Department and without any Environmental Clearance …

Contractors Challenging Tender Conditions Via PIL Pollute Purity Of The Stream Of Public Interest Litigation: Bombay High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Contractors Challenging Tender Conditions Via PIL Pollute Purity Of The Stream Of Public Interest Litigation: Bombay High Court

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The Bombay High Court on Tuesday observed that permitting contractors to file PILs challenging tender conditions is a sheer abuse of process of the court, and “pollutes purity of the stream of PIL”. “However, permitting a contractor to file a PIL petition challenging the conditions of a tender, in our opinion, is nothing but a sheer abuse of process of …

Delhi HC Imposes Rs. 10K Costs On Litigant For Filing Petition Alleging Unauthorized Construction With Incorrect Description Of Property
1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi HC Imposes Rs. 10K Costs On Litigant For Filing Petition Alleging Unauthorized Construction With Incorrect Description Of Property

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The Delhi High Court recently imposed costs of Rs. 10,000 on a litigant for filing a petition alleging unauthorized construction with incorrect description of the property. Justice Prateek Jalan observed that due care must be taken while filing a writ petition to ensure that the details incorporated in it are correct. The petition was filed by one Shariq, alleging illegal …

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Tender Invitations Issued By PSUs For Empanelment Of Law Firms Based On Turn Over Criteria
2 years, 10 months ago

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

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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 …

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

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

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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 …

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Construction Of Lokhandwala-Andheri Link Roads With Rs.2 Lakh Cost
4 years, 1 month ago

Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Construction Of Lokhandwala-Andheri Link Roads With Rs.2 Lakh Cost

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The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a group of residents from Versova questioning the construction of Lokhandwala Andheri link roads citing uprooting of mangroves as a cause for concern, observing that the petitioners appear to have private interest in the matter. The petitioners also averred that Bombay Environmental Action Group had approached the …

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