Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking quashing of President's rule in Uttarakhand
8 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking quashing of President's rule in Uttarakhand

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking quashing of the president’s rule in Uttarakand and a CBI probe New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking quashing of the president’s rule in Uttarakand and a CBI probe into the allegations of ‘horse-trading’ before the dismissal of the Harish Rawat-led Congress government in the hill state. Seeking the quashing of the Presidential proclamation, Sharma had questioned how could the council of ministers recommend the imposition of the president’s rule when Governor KK Paul had already directed then chief minister Harish Rawat to go for floor test on 28 March. He had further contended that could Uttarakhand be placed under president’s rule, once the governor, following the apex court constitution bench’s 11 March, 1994 judgment in the SR Bommai’s case, had asked Rawat to prove his majority on the floor of the assembly on 28 March. The apex court had further held that it could not go into the advice tendered by the council of ministers to the president but it could examine the material on which the president in exercise of the powers under the constitution’s article 356 places a state under president’s rule.

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Supreme Court rejects PIL on Karnataka honey-trap scandal, calls it ‘political nonsense’
3 days, 11 hours ago

Supreme Court rejects PIL on Karnataka honey-trap scandal, calls it ‘political nonsense’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation requesting an independent investigation into an alleged honey-trap scandal involving legislators, public officials, and judges in Karnataka. Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Mehta refused to entertain the plea, terming it "political nonsense." Responding to the assertion that even …

Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Against MMRDA, MEIL in Borivali-Thane Tunnel Project
1 week, 4 days ago

Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Against MMRDA, MEIL in Borivali-Thane Tunnel Project

Deccan Chronicle  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a probe into the bank guarantees given by Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd for the ₹16000 crore Borivali-Thane Twin Tube Tunnel project. Representing MMRDA, Solicitor General of India Mr. Tushar Mehta argued that the PIL was not maintainable, as the petitioner lacked locus standi. On behalf of MEIL, …

AP HC adjourns PIL seeking CBI, ED probe against Chandrababu Naidu, ministers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP HC adjourns PIL seeking CBI, ED probe against Chandrababu Naidu, ministers

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on a Public Interest Litigation seeking the transfer of cases against Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Ministers Nara Lokesh, P Narayana, K Atchannaidu, K Ravindra, MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar, former minister Devineni Umamaheswara Rao, businessman Lingamaneni Ramesh, Vemuri Harikrishna Prasad, and others to the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate. Journalist …

'Too Vague': Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL For Inquiry Against Legislators Over Alleged Disproportionate Assets
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Too Vague': Karnataka High Court Rejects PIL For Inquiry Against Legislators Over Alleged Disproportionate Assets

Live Law  

Karnataka High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation filed seeking a direction to Lokayukta to hold enquiry against the MLA, MPs and MLCs whose assets are disproportionate to their known sources of income, by considering the representation made by the petitioner in December 2023. It said “The petition and facts stated therein are too general and too vague …

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against CM Atishi For Allowing Manish Sisodia To Use Her Govt Bungalow
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against CM Atishi For Allowing Manish Sisodia To Use Her Govt Bungalow

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL seeking action against Chief Minister Atishi for allowing senior AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and his family members to use the government allotted bungalow. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela rejected the PIL filed by Sanjeev Jain, claiming to …

Allahabad HC dismisses PIL against Justice Shekhar Yadav’s impeachment motion
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC dismisses PIL against Justice Shekhar Yadav’s impeachment motion

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the impeachment motion against Justice Shekhar Yadav, calling it “not maintainable.” The motion was initiated after Justice Yadav allegedly made controversial remarks during a Vishva Hindu Parishad event in Prayagraj last month. The court clarified that PILs must represent issues concerning vulnerable sections of society, …

Allahabad High Court CJ-Led Bench Directs Listing Of PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence Before Appropriate Bench
3 months, 3 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, …

Allahabad HC Rejects PIL Seeking Clarification From UP Govt That It Isn't Working Under BJP's Command
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

'Can't Question Govt's Political Wisdom': Allahabad HC On PIL Challenging Centre's 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' Notification
8 months ago

'Can't Question Govt's Political Wisdom': Allahabad HC On PIL Challenging Centre's 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' Notification

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday disposed of former Indian Police Service officer Amitabh Thakur's Public Interest Litigation petition challenging the Central government's recent notification declaring June 25, the day Emergency was imposed in the country in 1975, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'.A bench of Justice Sangeeta Chandra and Justice Shree Prakash Singh said that the. The Allahabad High Court on …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Probe Into Hathras Stampede, Asks Petitioner To Approach HC
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Probe Into Hathras Stampede, Asks Petitioner To Approach HC

Live Law  

Today, the Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation initiated in relation to the Hathras Stampede incident, saying that every matter does not have to be filed under Article 32. The instant PIL filed by advocate Vishal Tiwari sought the appointment of a five-member expert committee under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge to inquire into the incident. …

PIL Challenging Rahul Gandhi's LS Election: Allahabad HC Seeks Registry Report On HC's 2016 Directive Against Petitioner's Advocate
9 months 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 Rejects PIL Challenging Appointment Of National Small Industries Development Corporation's Chairman
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Challenging Appointment Of National Small Industries Development Corporation's Chairman

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Small Industries Development Corporation Limited.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said that a PIL is not maintainable in service matters and. The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest …

PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Judicial Committee For Recovering Money, Assets Embezzled From Union/State Exchequer
10 months, 1 week ago

PIL In Allahabad High Court Seeks Judicial Committee For Recovering Money, Assets Embezzled From Union/State Exchequer

Live Law  

Recently, a public interest litigation was filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking constitution of a judicial committee comprising of retired judges of the Supreme Court or High Court for recovering the money and assets which have been embezzled and “looted” from the Union and State Exchequers. Enlisting various scams from the internet, the petitioner pleaded that the various law …

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

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Release Of CM Arvind Kejriwal On Interim Bail In All Pending Cases, Cites Safety Risk In Jail
11 months, 1 week ago

PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks Release Of CM Arvind Kejriwal On Interim Bail In All Pending Cases, Cites Safety Risk In Jail

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking release of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on “extra ordinary interim bail” in all the criminal cases registered by against him, including the Enforcement Directorate, which are pending for inquiry or trial, till completion of his tenure. The PIL states that being the Chief Minister, there is a requirement to …

Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a court-monitored CBI or SIT probe into the violence in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali village on February 19. When Mr. Srivastava referred to the top court having formed a committee of three former women high court judges to oversee the investigation, relief and remedial measures in Manipur, where also women were sexually …

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence case
1 year, 1 month ago

SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking court-monitored probe into Sandeshkhali violence case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday in its order refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation filed by a lawyer, Alakh Alok Srivastava, seeking a court-monitored Central Bureau of Investigation or Special Investigation probe, along with compensations for the victims into the alleged violence and sexual assault cases in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali village. The apex court's two-judge bench, headed …

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 …

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Against 'Conman' Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Letters To Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi From Jail
1 year, 8 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” …

'Supreme Court Broad Enough...' : SC Rejects PIL For Action Against Law Minister & Vice President Over Comments Against Judiciary
1 year, 10 months ago

'Supreme Court Broad Enough...' : SC Rejects PIL For Action Against Law Minister & Vice President Over Comments Against Judiciary

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Bombay Lawyers Association challenging High Court's order dismissing its PIL against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their remarks in public about the basic structure doctrine evolved by the Top Court and the Collegium system for appointment of Judges. The Apex Court noted, “we …

Uttarakhand High Court Directs State To Disclose Status Of Lokayukta Institution, Expenditure Incurred Since Inception
2 years ago

Uttarakhand High Court Directs State To Disclose Status Of Lokayukta Institution, Expenditure Incurred Since Inception

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court bench comprising Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Alok Kumar Verma has directed the State to disclose the status regarding the establishment of the Lokayukta Institution, as well as the expenditure incurred on the said institution since its inception, year-wise up to 31st March 2023 within three weeks. Background of the case In 2021, PIL was …

Supreme Court's Credibility "SkyHigh", Can't Be Eroded By Individuals' Statements: Bombay HC On Dismissing PIL Against Law Minister & Vice President
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court's Credibility "SkyHigh", Can't Be Eroded By Individuals' Statements: Bombay HC On Dismissing PIL Against Law Minister & Vice President

Live Law  

"The credibility of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India is sky-high. It cannot be eroded or impinged by the statements of individuals," the Bombay High Court said in a detailed order dismissing the PIL against the Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju. Petitioner - the Bombay Lawyers Association sought to restrain them from discharging their duties claiming …

Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Against Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium System
2 years, 1 month ago

Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Against Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium System

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a PIL against the Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their constant public criticism of the judiciary’s ‘collegium system’ and remarks against the basic structure doctrine. Petitioner - the Bombay Lawyers Association sought to restrain them from discharging their duties claiming that the two have disqualified themselves from holding …

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 …

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking To Bring UP CM Under Purview Of UP Lokayukta Act
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking To Bring UP CM Under Purview Of UP Lokayukta Act

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India on Monday refused to entertain a petition seeking to bring the office of Chief Minister in the purview of Lokayukta Act of the State of Uttar Pradesh. When the counsel for petitioner, Advocate Shiv Kumar Tripathi submitted that the state legislature was to be directed, CJI stated – "Mandamus cannot be issued to legislature to enact …

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 …

‘How Is This A PIL?’: HC on Petition Seeking Order to Restrain Maharashtra Guv Koshyari 'From Speaking'
2 years, 3 months 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 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Election Commission's Power To Remove/Reduce Period Of Disqualification Of Legislators
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Election Commission's Power To Remove/Reduce Period Of Disqualification Of Legislators

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Friday issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of Section 11 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. At the outset, the counsel for petitioner submitted that Section 11 had to either be struck down or read down by the court since it suffered from the vice of "excessive delegation". Section 11 …

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation plea pertaining to the appointment of judges in the HC as per the sanctioned strength, the Uttarakhand High Court recently observed that it is the Job of the HC Collegium to make the recommendations and that there is no reason to assume that the collegium is not mindful of its duty, or that it …

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 …

"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, 9 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 …

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 …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against Congress 'Toolkit'
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against Congress 'Toolkit'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking an investigation by the National Investigation Agency into the alleged Congress "toolkit" and subsequent suspension of the registration of Indian National Congress if the charges against them pertaining to "anti-national acts" are found true.A bench comprising Justice D.Y. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a …

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 …

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers Of IPS Officers
4 years ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers Of IPS Officers

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6 of the Indian Police Service Rules, 1954 for conferring powers on the Central government to override the states in matters of transfer and deputation of IPS cadre officers."Dismissed". Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6 of the Indian Police Service Rules, …

"There Can't Be A Super Government" SC To Former DGP's Plea Seeking Quashing Of FIRs For Disobeying Lockdown
4 years, 10 months ago

"There Can't Be A Super Government" SC To Former DGP's Plea Seeking Quashing Of FIRs For Disobeying Lockdown

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL filed by former police chief of Uttar Pradesh Vikram Singh seeking directions to quash FIRs registered for disobeying orders on lockdown and other petty offences during the Coronavirus crisis. A three-judge bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B R Gavai, refused …

SC refuses early hearing of PIL against scrapping of Article 370
5 years, 7 months ago

SC refuses early hearing of PIL against scrapping of Article 370

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant an urgent hearing to a plea challenging the validity of the Presidential order, which revoked provisions of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Sharma contended that Pakistan may approach the United Nations on this issue, to which Ramana replied: “Even if they go to UN, can it stop …

Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on plea seeking action against parties invoking religion, caste in speeches
5 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Election Commission on plea seeking action against parties invoking religion, caste in speeches

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court had, in 2017, termed seeking votes on the basis of religion or caste as a “corrupt” poll practice and any such act would be against the secular ethos of the Constitution The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Election Commission on a Public Interest Litigation seeking strict action against political parties if their spokespersons …

High Courts Must Remain Vigilant Of Attempts To Misuse PILs: SC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 3 months ago

High Courts Must Remain Vigilant Of Attempts To Misuse PILs: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently reminded the high courts of staying watchful of attempts to misuse public interest litigations for promotion of personal agenda.A Bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice MR Shah asserted, “The High Courts must remain vigilant to the attempts to misuse PILs to subserve extraneous and motivated purposes. The Supreme Court recently reminded the high courts of …

Sohrabuddin Case: Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction To CBI To Challenge BJP President Amit Shah’s Discharge
6 years, 4 months ago

Sohrabuddin Case: Bombay HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction To CBI To Challenge BJP President Amit Shah’s Discharge

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed the PIL filed by Bombay Lawyer’s Association seeking a writ of mandamus to be issued directing the CBI to challenge BJP president Amit Shah’s discharge in the alleged fake encounter case of Sohrabuddin Shaikh.A division bench of Justice Ranjit More and Justice BH Dangre said the petitioners had no locus in the case …

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 …

PIL in Allahabad High Court seeks ban on Hindu Courts
6 years, 6 months ago

PIL in Allahabad High Court seeks ban on Hindu Courts

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: The Allahabad high court has admitted a Public Interest Litigation seeking a ban on the so-called ‘Hindu Courts’ being set up by the Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha. The PIL has been filed by one Ankit Singh through his counsel Rohan Gupta who has asked for the court’s directives on the Hindu courts. The division bench of Chief Justice Dilip …

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 …

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 …

SC Dismisses Appeal Against Allahabad HC Order Refusing CBI Probe Into Allegations Of Food Scam Behind the Murder of IAS Officer, Anurag Tiwari [Read Order]
7 years, 5 months ago

SC Dismisses Appeal Against Allahabad HC Order Refusing CBI Probe Into Allegations Of Food Scam Behind the Murder of IAS Officer, Anurag Tiwari [Read Order]

Live Law  

On October 23, the Supreme Court bench of the Chief Justice Dipak Misra, and Justices A.M.Khanwilkar and D.Y.Chandrachud, dismissed the appeal filed by We The People, Through Its General Secretary, Prince Lenin, against the Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench's May 25 decision rejecting the plea to direct the CBI to conduct a detailed inquiry into the allegations of food scam …

Delhi HC dismisses Subramanian Swamy’s plea for probing Sunanda Pushkar’s death, calls his PIL ‘Political Interest Litigation'
7 years, 5 months ago

Delhi HC dismisses Subramanian Swamy’s plea for probing Sunanda Pushkar’s death, calls his PIL ‘Political Interest Litigation'

India TV News  

Delhi HC dismisses Subramanian Swamy’s plea for probing Sunanda Pushkar’s death, calls his PIL ‘Political Interest Litigation' The court said the petition by Swamy cannot be entertained as a PIL as it appears to be “a textbook example of political interest litigation being dressed up as a PIL”. The Delhi High Court today dismissed BJP leader Subramanian Swamy’s plea seeking …

Plea in SC to bring CBI under ambit of Right to Information Act; challenges govt's 2011 decision
7 years, 5 months ago

Plea in SC to bring CBI under ambit of Right to Information Act; challenges govt's 2011 decision

Firstpost  

A plea challenging the government’s 2011 decision to keep the CBI out of the ambit of the Right to Information Act has been moved in the Supreme Court. New Delhi: A plea challenging the government’s 2011 decision to keep the CBI out of the ambit of the Right to Information Act has been moved in the Supreme Court, seeking an …

PIL Against President Of India: SC Bars Petitioners From Filing Any PIL in Any Court [Read Order]
8 years, 1 month ago

PIL Against President Of India: SC Bars Petitioners From Filing Any PIL in Any Court [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday debarred two PIL petitioners from filing any public interest litigations in any constitutional courts in India.A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and R Banumati dismissed the PIL in which President Pranab Mukherjee was arraigned as first respondent.“The Constitution Bench of this Court in Rameshwar Prasad & Ors. Despite the said pronouncement, the petitioners being emboldened …

SC Dismisses PIL Against IT Exemption To Political Parties On Voluntary Donations
8 years, 2 months ago

SC Dismisses PIL Against IT Exemption To Political Parties On Voluntary Donations

Live Law  

"Government can choose how and on what grounds it can repudiate tax and it also has absolute authority to decide under what circumstance it is done".The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL which sought quashing of a provision of the Income Tax Act which gave tax exemption to political parties on receiving voluntary contributions.A bench headed by Chief Justice J …

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