Himachal: HC imposes costs of ₹50,000 on PIL petitioner
2 weeks 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, who has filed a PIL alleging assault and torture of inmate of a correction home in Shimla. In May, Ajai Srivastava, a retired professor, in his letter to the chief justice of Himachal Pradesh high court alleged gross violation of human rights of the children in conflict with law, lodged at the Observation Home, Hira Nagar, Shimla. Terming the PIL as “publicity interest litigation”, the division bench of acting chief justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and justice Satyen Vaidya, in its order of December 23, while clearing the staff of wrongdoing, directed petitioner Ajai Srivastava, chairman of Umang Foundation, “to be careful in future” while adding “merely being acknowledged for doing some good in the past does not give licence to anyone to do something bad.” In May, Srivastava, a retired professor, in his letter to the chief justice of Himachal Pradesh high court alleged gross violation of human rights of the children in conflict with law, lodged at the Observation Home, Hira Nagar, Shimla. Out of the costs of ₹50,000, high court has directed that ₹35,000 shall be paid to the superintendent of Observation Home, Hira Nagar, Shimla, who had lost his job owing to the allegations and ₹5,000 each shall be paid to cook, kitchen helper and security guard as token damages, within two weeks.

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“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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“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 …

Bombay HC orders petitioner to deposit ₹7.5 lakh in graft case against bureaucrats
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay HC orders petitioner to deposit ₹7.5 lakh in graft case against bureaucrats

Hindustan Times  

Bombay high court Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has directed a petitioner to deposit ₹7.5 lakh within 60 days or face dismissal of his case, whilst hearing a Public Interest Litigation on corruption charges against nine bureaucrats. The court expressed scepticism about the petitioner's intentions, stating, "We are of the view that the petitioner is interested only in initiating cases …

PIL on misappropriation of funds: HC issues notices to B’khand varsity VC, five others
7 months, 1 week ago

PIL on misappropriation of funds: HC issues notices to B’khand varsity VC, five others

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad High Court has issued notices to Bundelkhand University vice-chancellor, Mukesh Pandey, registrar Vinay Kumar Singh, finance officer Wasi Mohd along with three professors to file a counter affidavit by the next date of hearing, in relation to a public interest litigation. The PIL had been filed by a woman professor, alleging misappropriation of funds and irregularities in the …

Himachal High Court issues notice to State government over violation of human rights at a children’s home
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal High Court issues notice to State government over violation of human rights at a children’s home

The Hindu  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the State government, among others, seeking a reply on the alleged gross violation of human rights of children at an observation cum special home situated in Shimla. The other respondents include the Director, State Women and Child Development Department; the District Programme Officer; the Superintendent of the observation home; and …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Filed On Basis Of "WhatsApp Message" Alleging Misappropriation Of Funds By State Bar Council
10 months ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Filed On Basis Of "WhatsApp Message" Alleging Misappropriation Of Funds By State Bar Council

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a public interest litigation filed by an advocate alleging misappropriation of funds generated by the state's Bar Council based on information circulating on WhatsApp groups. “It can therefore be clearly seen that the present petition was filed casually by the petitioner as a knee jerk reaction on the receipt of the WhatsApp messages circulating …

Orissa High Court Slaps ₹20K Cost On Organisation For Filing PIL Without Approaching Concerned Authority Seeking Remedial Action
1 year, 2 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, …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking High Level Enquiry In Patwari Recruitment Scam; Imposes ₹10K Costs
1 year, 5 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, …

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment
1 year, 11 months ago

HC CJ recuses from hearing plea against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment

Hindustan Times  

Delhi high court chief justice Satish Chandra Sharma on Friday recused from hearing a review petition against an order dismissing a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of DY Chandrachud as Chief Justice of India. Two days later, the high court bench dismissed with costs of ₹1 lakh the PIL by Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari against CJI Chandrachud’s appointment. The petitioner …

PIL petition seeking action against Eknath Shinde ‘politically induced’: Bombay High Court
2 years, 6 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, …

PIL Seeks Direction To CM Adityanath To Disclose Actual Name, Stop Using 'Yogi' As Title: Allahabad HC Dismisses It With ₹1 Lakh Cost
2 years, 8 months ago

PIL Seeks Direction To CM Adityanath To Disclose Actual Name, Stop Using 'Yogi' As Title: Allahabad HC Dismisses It With ₹1 Lakh Cost

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea filed seeking direction to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to disclose his full and actual name in the public domain, with Rs. 1 Lakh Cost.The PIL plea moved by one Namaha also sought a direction to CM Yogi Adityanath to take the oath of office and secrecy …

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

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
2 years, 11 months ago

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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 …

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3 years, 2 months ago

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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, 3 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 …

"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

Live Law  

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 …

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

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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 …

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3 years, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed with cost, a PIL seeking directions to the UP Government for taking action on the SIT report that recommended action against 90 Government officials, for assisting deceased gangster Vikas Dubey, in his alleged criminal activities. A Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Yadav and Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi observed that the plea is …

Telangana High Court dismisses PIL against hospitals
3 years, 9 months ago

Telangana High Court dismisses PIL against hospitals

Deccan Chronicle  

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'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

Live Law  

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"The Attractive Brand Name Of Public Interest Litigation Can't Be Used For Suspicious Products Of Mischief": Himachal High Court
4 years ago

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Live Law  

"Time has come to weed out the petitions, which though titled as public interest litigations are in essence something else," observed the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday while expressing shock as to the number of frivolous petitions being filed before it under the garb of public interest. Thus, the Court observed that whenever a case is brought filed as …

Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Relaxations Prescribed Under MHA's 'Unlock 1.0' With Cost [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Relaxations Prescribed Under MHA's 'Unlock 1.0' With Cost [Read Order]

Live Law  

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Kerala HC To Hear PIL Seeking Action Against Mohanlal In Ivory Possession Case On July 11 [Read Petition]
5 years, 7 months ago

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High Court of Kerala on Monday considered for admission a public interest litigation for taking action against actor Mohanlal in a case relating to possession of ivory tusks. The PIL was filed by one Paulose A.A, who had earlier filed a criminal complaint before the Vigilance Court in 2012 after Income Tax authorities seized four elephant tusks from Mohanlal's residence …

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