PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council
6 days, 3 hours ago

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Governor's Decision Appointing 7 MLCs To State Legislative Council

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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 when the issue was reserved for judgment in the previous petition, the action of the governor was malice in law, so as to preempt the decision in the previous petition. The counsel also questioned whether the Governor was aware that the issue was reserved for judgment before the High Court.

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Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court
6 days, 18 hours ago

Uddhav Sena leader challenges nominations of 7 legislators in Bombay High Court

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed a petitioner challenging the nomination of seven politicians to the Maharashtra Legislative Council to add those who are appointed as party to the petition. Shiv Sena leader Sunil Modi filed a plea challenging the nomination of seven MLCs - three from BJP and two each from Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party. The …

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Temporary Appointment Of DGP Till Completion Of State Assembly Elections
1 month ago

PIL In Bombay High Court Challenges Temporary Appointment Of DGP Till Completion Of State Assembly Elections

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the State government's order appointing the Director General of Police, Maharashtra, on a temporary basis till the completion of State Assembly Elections 2024. The petitioner, Pratul Ramchandra Bhadale, an advocate, challenges the State government's order dated 05 November 2024, in which Sanjay Kumar Verma was appointed as …

PIL against caste-based rallies: Poll panel, Centre get six more weeks to file reply
3 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
4 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 Challenging Rahul Gandhi's LS Election: Allahabad HC Seeks Registry Report On HC's 2016 Directive Against Petitioner's Advocate
5 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 …

HC Extends Status Quo on Governor Quota MLCs Till Conclusion of Writs
10 months, 2 weeks ago

HC Extends Status Quo on Governor Quota MLCs Till Conclusion of Writs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday extended the status quo order on the notification appointing Prof. M. Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as MLCs under the Governor quota, till the outcome of writ petitions filed by Dasoju Sravan and K. Satyanarayana. In the course of arguments, senior counsel Aditya Sondhi, representing Dr. Dasoju, alleged the Governor made mala fide …

PIL in SC to Maintain Sanctity of Electoral Process in AP
1 year, 1 month ago

PIL in SC to Maintain Sanctity of Electoral Process in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: A PIL filed in the Supreme Court by former AP election commissioner and secretary to ‘Citizens for Democracy’, N. Ramesh Kumar, with a plea to maintain the “sanctity” of the electoral process, is likely to come up for hearing shortly. The former SEC wanted the apex court to restrain the state government from having any blatant interference in preparation …

‘Public Interest Or Political Interest Litigation?’: Calcutta High Court In Plea For FIRs Against Suvendu Adhikari Over Panchayat Election Comments
1 year, 4 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 …

HC directs Maharashtra govt. to reply to PIL plea challenging ex-Governor’s decision on withdrawal of MLC nominations
1 year, 4 months ago

HC directs Maharashtra govt. to reply to PIL plea challenging ex-Governor’s decision on withdrawal of MLC nominations

The Hindu  

: The Bombay High Court on Monday, July 31, 2023, directed the Maharashtra government to file its reply in a plea challenging former Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari’s decision, withdrawing the nomination of 12 Members of Legislative Council recommended by the then Maha Vikas Aghadi government, led by Uddhav Thackeray in 2020. Upadhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor was hearing a public …

‘How Is This A PIL?’: HC on Petition Seeking Order to Restrain Maharashtra Guv Koshyari 'From Speaking'
2 years ago

‘How Is This A PIL?’: HC on Petition Seeking Order to Restrain Maharashtra Guv Koshyari 'From Speaking'

News 18  

How is this a PIL, asked a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja on Thursday, questioning the petitioner as to how can the court restrain the Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari “from speaking”. WHAT IT STATES The petition stated that Koshyari on February 2 had said that Samarth Ramdas was the ‘Guru’ of Chhatrapati …

PIL petition seeking action against Eknath Shinde ‘politically induced’: Bombay High Court
2 years, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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, …

PIL filed in Bombay High Court over delay in filling up judicial vacancies
2 years, 8 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
2 years, 10 months 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
2 years, 10 months 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 …

Governor Has Duty To Decide On Recommendations Of Council Of Ministers For MLC Members Nomination Within Reasonable Time : Bombay High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Governor Has Duty To Decide On Recommendations Of Council Of Ministers For MLC Members Nomination Within Reasonable Time : Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday held that it is the Governor's duty to speak and let the Chief Minister know his reservations regarding recommendations made by the Council of Ministers to the Legislative Council within a reasonable time; otherwise, the statutory intent would stand defeated. The court disposed of a PIL against the Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari's " inaction …

'This Is Not The Way Of Filing A PIL' : Supreme Court Pulls Up ML Sharma In Pegasus Case
3 years, 4 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 …

Bombay High Court Reserves Order on PIL Challenging Governor's Alleged Inaction to Decide on Nomination Of Members to MLC
3 years, 5 months ago

Bombay High Court Reserves Order on PIL Challenging Governor's Alleged Inaction to Decide on Nomination Of Members to MLC

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved for orders a PIL challenging alleged inaction of the Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, in nominating members to Maharashtra's Legislative Council, despite the 12 names submitted by the Council of Ministers on November 6, 2020. During the hearing, the court repeatedly asked the Union if the Governor could escape from his duty by not …

"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, 6 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 …

Politicians entitled to file PILs: SC
3 years, 8 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 …

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