Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

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Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

Supreme Court issued a notice to government and others on PIL against lay-offs and salary cuts in media industry. (PTI Photo)

SC seeks Centre's response on PIL against lay-offs, salary cuts in media industry

PIL sought court's immediate intervention in the matter and said media employees should be protected during this crisis

27 Apr 2020 3:38 PM

Man responsible for auditing FOB arrested

PIL seeks Rs 1 crore for family of deceased in bridge collapse outside CSMT.

19 Mar 2019 3:35 AM

Advocate M L Sharma had accused Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of 'plundering' the capital reserve of the RBI. (Photo: File | PTI)

SC rejects PIL against Arun Jaitley, fines lawyer Rs 50,000

'We find no reason whatsoever to entertain this PIL,' bench comprising CJI Ranjan Gogoi and Justcie S K Kaul said.

07 Dec 2018 12:44 PM

File image of metro construction work in the city.

Metro work to re-start in SoBo, must finish on time

The court had stayed the project in September.

30 Nov 2017 2:37 AM

Bombay High Court won’t let bus safety case be delayed

A PIL has objected to the state government allowing smaller vehicles to ferry to and fro schools.

16 Oct 2017 12:53 AM

An NGO claimed that some children remained malnourished, despite having undergone treatment at a malnutrition rehabilitation centre in Varanasi. (Representational image)

HC seeks reply on PIL alleging malnutrition among children in Varanasi

The petitioner has appended photographs of some of the malnourished children in the age group of one to six years.

26 Jun 2017 12:45 PM

LIC taken to court for funding cigarette firm

The petition further said while the government is committed to tackling the problem of tobacco and its ill.

18 Apr 2017 2:27 AM

Constable Sunil Toke claimed to have evidence to support his allegations of corruption in the traffic department.

Bombay HC asks whistleblower to convert writ into PIL

As per court directions Mr Mane on Wednesday filed an affidavit with snapshots of recordings that showed bribes being accepted by traffic cops.

30 Mar 2017 4:36 AM

Penguins: Court asks CZA to be present at next hearing

The petitioners alleged the pool had developed cracks.

25 Mar 2017 1:40 AM

The plea, filed through advocate Biraja Mahapatra, said that the coloured photographs are an additional measure for removing confusion from the minds of voters at the time of voting. (Representational Image)

Coloured photo on EVMs: HC says no to direction for MCD polls

Voting will be held in 272 wards of the municipal corporations in Delhi on April 23.

24 Mar 2017 1:51 PM

Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Mumbai president Ashish Shelar.

Ashish Shelar allowed to intervene in graveyard row

The court while asking Mr Shelar to support the petition warned him against creating any hindrance or deviating the petition.

22 Mar 2017 12:43 AM

BMC contractors filling potoholes in Mumbai.(Photo: AA)

Bombay High Court to monitor roads repair

Court told all concerned agencies to submit monthly progress report.

20 Mar 2017 3:54 AM

Tempers fly high post mobile ban in Bombay HC

Advocate Vinod Gangwal has filed a PIL in high court against the ban.

16 Feb 2017 2:15 AM

Among the defaulters is a leading politician who has not paid for his security since 2005 and a businessman who has enjoyed free security since 1998.

Cops more focused on VIP cover than rising crime: Bombay HC

According to the government, 792 people are being provided with security in the state, with 242 of them in Mumbai alone.

04 Feb 2017 1:33 AM

No nationwide ban on cow slaughter: SC dismisses PIL

Last year, around 36 beef dealer associations filed a petition in the top court challenging the ban on the slaughtering of cattle.

27 Jan 2017 1:34 PM

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