PIL against PM Modi in Bombay HC for alleged violation of code of conduct
9 years ago

PIL against PM Modi in Bombay HC for alleged violation of code of conduct

India TV News  

PIL against PM Modi in Bombay HC for alleged violation of code of conduct Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and the Election Commission to file their replies to a public interest litigation alleging violation of code of conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and the Election Commission to file their replies to a public interest litigation alleging violation of code of conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP MPs in last Lok Sabha polls by spending huge amounts. The PIL, filed by Pune-based social activist Hemant Patil, claimed the BJP leaders spent huge amounts running into crores of rupees in the election much more than the limits prescribed by the Election Commission. Patil contended he had made a representation to the Election Commission on the issue and urged for an inquiry but EC had not taken congnisance of the complaint. The petitioner contended that the limit prescribed by EC for incurring expenses during election in a constituency is Rs 70 lakh but the BJP MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had spent crores of rupees in their respective constituencies.

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‘Stop vilifying campaigns and ensure fair elections’, Delhi HC tells poll body
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Stop vilifying campaigns and ensure fair elections’, Delhi HC tells poll body

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to take strict measures against the use of malicious or defamatory campaign material that could disrupt the election environment. The court’s ruling came while disposing of a PIL that accused the AAP of making excessive promotional calls to voters, allegedly spreading propaganda and fear regarding the withdrawal of …

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 …

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, …

PIL In Allahabad HC Seeks CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence, SIT To Investigate Alleged Involvement Of UP Govt, Its Officials
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PIL In Allahabad HC Seeks CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence, SIT To Investigate Alleged Involvement Of UP Govt, Its Officials

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking a Special Investigation Team probe under the chairmanship of a retired HC judge into the alleged involvement of the Uttar Pradesh government, its administrative officials, including the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, in the violence that erupted in. A Public Interest Litigation plea has been …

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 …

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 …

PIL In Allahabad HC Against ECI For 'Inaction' On Congress' 'Ghar Ghar Guarantee' Scheme Launched Ahead Of 2024 LS Polls
7 months, 2 weeks ago

PIL In Allahabad HC Against ECI For 'Inaction' On Congress' 'Ghar Ghar Guarantee' Scheme Launched Ahead Of 2024 LS Polls

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court against the Election Commission of India over its alleged inaction to act against the Indian National Congress for launching its much debated 'Ghar Ghar Guarantee' scheme/campaign ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The PIL plea argues that Congress' 'Ghar Ghar Guarantee' scheme, which involves the distribution …

SC to Review PIL Seeking Probe into Electoral Bonds Scheme
8 months, 1 week ago

SC to Review PIL Seeking Probe into Electoral Bonds Scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider listing a public interest litigation that urged a court-monitored investigation into the electoral bonds scheme. The PIL, filed by NGOs Common Cause and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, alleges an "apparent quid pro quo" between political parties, corporations, and investigative agencies. A five-judge Constitution bench had on February 15 …

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 …

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against PM Modi for Alleged Hate Speeches
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against PM Modi for Alleged Hate Speeches

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A recent ruling by the Delhi High Court dismissed a petition urging the Election Commission of India to take action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for purportedly delivering divisive speeches during the Lok Sabha election campaign, allegedly breaching the Model Code of Conduct. Justice Sachin Datta deemed the plea lacking in substance, affirming that the ECI retains the …

PIL Before Delhi High Court Against Circulation Of Deepfake Videos During Lok Sabha Polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

PIL Before Delhi High Court Against Circulation Of Deepfake Videos During Lok Sabha Polls

Live Law  

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court against circulation of deepfake videos trying to influence the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. The plea was mentioned by Senior Advocate Jayant Mehta today before a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora. Mehta informed court that the plea has been filed by …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking 'Authoritative Interpretation' Of Section 66 Of PMLA
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Seeking 'Authoritative Interpretation' Of Section 66 Of PMLA

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking “authoritative interpretation” of Section 66 of PMLA, alleging that ED is pressurizing the police and CBI to file FIRs under predicate offence on the basis of the information shared by it with the agencies.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora granted …

EC takes notice of alleged MCC violations by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, seeks reply from BJP, Congress
10 months, 3 weeks ago

EC takes notice of alleged MCC violations by PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi, seeks reply from BJP, Congress

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Thursday took notice of alleged Model Code of Conduct violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The MCC allegations against PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi are exchanged with BJP president JP Nadda and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as a first step. The Election Commission asked the BJP to respond to …

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 …

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 …

CJI DY Chandrachud Expresses Disapproval Of Manipur High Court Admitting PIL Seeking To Quash Editors Guild Report
1 year, 6 months ago

CJI DY Chandrachud Expresses Disapproval Of Manipur High Court Admitting PIL Seeking To Quash Editors Guild Report

Live Law  

On Friday, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud expressed his disapproval of the manner in which the Manipur High Court admitted a PIL seeking to quash the fact-finding report published by the Editors Guild of India on the ethnic violence in Manipur. The bench led by the CJI and comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the petition …

‘Public Interest Or Political Interest Litigation?’: Calcutta High Court In Plea For FIRs Against Suvendu Adhikari Over Panchayat Election Comments
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Public Interest Or Political Interest Litigation?’: Calcutta High Court In Plea For FIRs Against Suvendu Adhikari Over Panchayat Election Comments

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court today took up a PIL upon directions of the Supreme Court, pertaining to registration of FIRs and initiation of criminal proceedings against BJP's Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari. Mukherji, which had lifted a stay on coercive action against Adhikari, and directed the West Bengal police to register an FIR for his comments during …

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 …

PIL In Bombay HC Seeks To Restrain Vice President, Law Minister From Discharging Duties Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium
2 years, 1 month ago

PIL In Bombay HC Seeks To Restrain Vice President, Law Minister From Discharging Duties Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium

Live Law  

A PIL has been moved in the Bombay High Court to restrain the vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar and law minister Kiren Rijiju from discharging their duties after constant public criticism of the ‘collegium system’ and remarks against the basic structure doctrine. Petitioner - the Bombay Lawyers Association claims that the two have disqualified themselves from holding constitutional posts of Vice …

SC agrees to hear PILs challenging ban on BBC documentary on PM Modi
2 years, 1 month ago

SC agrees to hear PILs challenging ban on BBC documentary on PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear pleas challenging the Centre's decision to block a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots on Monday next week. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Monday took note of the submissions of lawyer M L Sharma and senior advocate C U Singh, appearing for veteran journalist N Ram and …

PIL filed in Supreme Court challenging Centre's decision to ban BBC documentary
2 years, 1 month ago

PIL filed in Supreme Court challenging Centre's decision to ban BBC documentary

The Hindu  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Centre’s decision to “ban” a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots in the country, alleging it was “malafide, arbitrary and unconstitutional”. Sharma also urged the apex court to call and examine the BBC documentary — both parts I and II — and sought action against persons who were …

BBC documentary row: PIL filed in SC challenging Centre's decision to ban documentary on PM Modi
2 years, 1 month ago

BBC documentary row: PIL filed in SC challenging Centre's decision to ban documentary on PM Modi

India TV News  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court against the Centre's decision to 'ban' a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots in the country, alleging it was 'malafide, arbitrary and unconstitutional.' The PIL filed by advocate ML Sharma also urged the apex court to call and examine the BBC documentary - both parts I and II - and …

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 plea in HC seeks FIR against the Thackerays, Raut
2 years, 8 months ago

PIL plea in HC seeks FIR against the Thackerays, Raut

The Hindu  

A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday seeking registration of First Information Report against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray and Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Raut. The PIL sought a direction to restrain all the three from making any statements against the members of the legislative assembly who are …

PIL Seeks FIR Against Uddhav, Aaditya Thackeray and Raut for Sedition
2 years, 8 months ago

PIL Seeks FIR Against Uddhav, Aaditya Thackeray and Raut for Sedition

News 18  

A public interest litigation seeking the registration of an FIR against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, minister Aaditya Thackeray and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut for sedition and breach of public peace was filed in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday amid a standoff between the MVA government and the rebel Sena MLAs. The petition, filed by Pune-based social worker …

Bombay High Court Issues Notice To CBI Director Subodh Kumar Jaiswal In PIL Challenging His Appointment
2 years, 9 months ago

Bombay High Court Issues Notice To CBI Director Subodh Kumar Jaiswal In PIL Challenging His Appointment

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday issued notice on a PIL challenging the appointment of IPS officer Subodh Kumar Jaiswal as the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik directed the respondents, including Jaiswal, to file their replies to the PIL by July 18 and have listed the …

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 …

Fire safety norms: Bombay HC seeks Maharashtra govt's reply to PIL on implementation
3 years ago

Fire safety norms: Bombay HC seeks Maharashtra govt's reply to PIL on implementation

India Today  

Expressing displeasure over the Maharashtra government's inaction on the formalisation of the Draft Special Regulations for buildings vulnerable to man-made disasters, Bombay High Court has asked the authorities to say why it is being delayed and whether it will be done or not. While dictating the order, the court said, "Reluctantly, we grant the state ten days' time to file …

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 …

BREAKING : PIL Filed In Supreme Court Seeking Court-Monitored SIT Probe Into Pegasus Snooping Allegations
3 years, 8 months ago

BREAKING : PIL Filed In Supreme Court Seeking Court-Monitored SIT Probe Into Pegasus Snooping Allegations

Live Law  

Serial PIL litigant Advocate ML Sharma has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team into the reports of alleged snooping by government agencies using Israeli spyware Pegasus over journalists, activists, politicians etc.Sharma is known for rushing to the Supreme Court with PILs in sensational matters such as Rafale deal,. Serial …

"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 …

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 …

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Implementation Of National Litigation Policy
4 years, 3 months ago

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Implementation Of National Litigation Policy

Live Law  

Citing injustice to the poor due to the non-implementation of the National Litigation Policy by the Central Government, a public interest litigation has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to the Centre for uniform implementation of the policy across all ministries, departments, instruments and PSUs. The plea claimed that the relevant litigation policies need to be implemented …

SC Stays Bombay HC Order Allowing Lalit Modi to Cross Examine 5 People in FEMA Case
4 years, 4 months ago

SC Stays Bombay HC Order Allowing Lalit Modi to Cross Examine 5 People in FEMA Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court Tuesday stayed the Bombay High Court order directing the Enforcement Directorate to allow cross examination of five persons by former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi in a case of alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act. Lalit Modi had also sought joint hearing of all the persons served the show cause notices from the ED which was …

PIL in Delhi HC seeks to prevent Republic TV from reporting crime probes
4 years, 5 months ago

PIL in Delhi HC seeks to prevent Republic TV from reporting crime probes

Op India  

As if the relentless attack by Maharashtra govt and Mumbai police on Arnab Goswami was not enough, now a PIL has been filed seeking to prevent his news channel Republic TV from reporting on any criminal investigation. A person named Mohd Khalil has filed a Public Interest Litigation before Delhi High Court seeking directions against Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami …

PIL Filed In MP HC Demanding Imposition Of NSA For Holding Large Political Gatherings Violating COVID-19 Norms In The State [ Read Petition]
4 years, 6 months ago

PIL Filed In MP HC Demanding Imposition Of NSA For Holding Large Political Gatherings Violating COVID-19 Norms In The State [ Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Petition has been filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking directions for the respondents to take actions under the 'National Securities Act 1980', against the persons responsible for organising political gatherings in the State and to stop political campaigns violating Covid-19 norms. The Petition has been filed by a social worker Kamal Bhagwat through Advocate Abhijeet Yadav claiming …

Advocate Files PIL Highlighting Cases Of Police Brutality In Mumbai During Lockdown; Bombay HC Seeks Reply From State [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Advocate Files PIL Highlighting Cases Of Police Brutality In Mumbai During Lockdown; Bombay HC Seeks Reply From State [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to reply to the contentions raised in a PIL filed by a lawyer regarding cases of police brutality that have taken place in Mumbai during the lockdown that was imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice MS Karnik heard a PIL filed …

PIL asks Telangana HC for CBI probe
5 years, 3 months ago

PIL asks Telangana HC for CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Projecting Cyberabad police commissioner V.C Sajjanar as the perpetrator of encounter deaths in the state, the Telangana State Civil Liberties Committee on Tuesday filed a public interest litigation at the High Court, urging a CBI investigation into the encounter deaths of the four men accused of raping and killing veterinarian ‘Disha’. Alleging that Sajjanar resorted to fake encounters to …

More MCC violation complaints against Modi than any other PM: Congress
5 years, 10 months ago

More MCC violation complaints against Modi than any other PM: Congress

India TV News  

Congress has filed 10 complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Election Commission for alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct and the party says it is the highest number of complaints faced by any Prime Minister in a Lok Sabha election. Congress spokesperson Shobha Oza said Modi has made history in terms of complaints filed against him with …

HC seeks election commission's reply on a PIL against release of Modi's biopic
5 years, 11 months ago

HC seeks election commission's reply on a PIL against release of Modi's biopic

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court Friday asked the Election Commission to file its reply on a PIL seeking a stay on the release of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A bench comprising justices Sudhir Agarwal and Rajendra Kumar also asked the EC that how the makers of the film will be compensated for losses due to delay in the …

Bombay HC Issues Notice To ECI In PIL Seeking Stay On Release Of Biopic On Narendra Modi
5 years, 11 months ago

Bombay HC Issues Notice To ECI In PIL Seeking Stay On Release Of Biopic On Narendra Modi

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday issued a notice to the Election Commission of India seeking its reply to a PIL filed by Satish Sugriv Gaikwad, national president of the Republican Party of India seeking a stay on the release of the movie PM Narendra Modi.Advocates Ganesh Gupta and Tohsif Shaikh appear on behalf of Gaikwad. The Bombay High Court …

PIL by Bhim Sena against release of PM Modi biopic; Court hearing on March 29
5 years, 11 months ago

PIL by Bhim Sena against release of PM Modi biopic; Court hearing on March 29

ABP News  

New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in Allahabad High Court seeking a stop on release of movie based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The biopic – ‘PM Narendra Modi’ was set to release on April 5, which is at a crucial time; as the nation is set to go to polls starting April 11. The plea against …

SC Declines Urgent Hearing Of PIL Against Centre's Order On Monitoring Of Computers
6 years, 2 months ago

SC Declines Urgent Hearing Of PIL Against Centre's Order On Monitoring Of Computers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court Bench led Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi today declined urgent hearing of Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma's PIL challenging Central Government's order authorizing ten central agencies to intercept, monitor and decrypt information on computers of any citizen.The bench, also comprising Justice S K Kaul, said it will hear his plea only after Sharma paid the cost of …

Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates: Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL For Compliance With SC Directions In Upcoming Assembly Elections
6 years, 5 months ago

Disclosure Of Criminal Antecedents Of Candidates: Delhi HC Refuses To Entertain PIL For Compliance With SC Directions In Upcoming Assembly Elections

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court, on Tuesday, refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Election Commission of India to frame guidelines for advertising criminal antecedents of candidates in the election campaign in compliance with the Supreme Court judgment in Public Interest Foundation v. Union Of India.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice VK Rao opined that. The …

Supreme Court junks PIL for SIT probe into PNB scam
6 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court junks PIL for SIT probe into PNB scam

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL for a probe by a special investigation team consisting of retired apex court judges and to prosecute the guilty involved in the Rs 11,400 crore scam in Punjab National Bank involving jeweler Nirav Modi and others. Advocate Manohar Lal Sharma filed this PIL expressing serious concern over the …

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 …

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