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Public Interest Litigation
Bombay HC seeks response on scavenging
The PIL filed by advocate Abha Singh expressed concern over the high number of sanitation worker deaths during sewerage cleaning.
18 Dec 2019 1:48 AM
'Filed PIL against CAA, AIMIM will fight at every possible forum': Owaisi
Invoking Mahatma Gandhi, Owaisi had said he was called Mahatma after he tore the discriminatory citizenship card in South Africa.
14 Dec 2019 8:58 PM
SC dismisses PIL seeking increase in retirement age of state HC judges
The PIL was filed by Dr AM Krishna.
06 Sep 2019 1:35 PM
Banks don’t need fire NOC from civic office: Bombay HC
The petitioner had obtained the information under the Right to Information Act.
21 Jul 2019 7:53 AM
SC refuses to entertain PIL questioning EVM use in elections
A Bench headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman heard the PIL filed by advocate Manohar Lal Sharma challenging use of EVMs in polls.
05 Jul 2019 1:36 PM
NF Railway shelves plans to shift Assam jumbos
The PIL has been filed by two NGO activists—- Urmi Mala Das and Nandini Baruah.
24 Jun 2019 10:13 AM
You are causing irreversible damage: Court warns BMC
The high court also asked how the 'exceptional circumstances' were carved in the CRZ notification.
22 Jun 2019 5:56 AM
Coastal Road work irks locals
On April 11, the court heard two PILs filed challenging the Coastal Road design.
14 Apr 2019 3:55 AM
Bombay HC directs Centre to review PUBG content
The court said that parents of school-going children must ensure that their wards do not access such games.
13 Apr 2019 2:47 AM
NGOs file PIL against Coastal Road design
Civic body asked to shift Coastal Road interchange.
05 Apr 2019 2:39 AM
No authority can question if parties deliver on promises: Bombay HC
The general public relied heavily on these political manifestos for selecting their candidates, stated the petition.
26 Jan 2019 7:14 AM
Police record statement of staff present on film’s set
Meanwhile, Dutta’s lawyer will approach the Bombay high court to file a Public Interest Litigation .
14 Oct 2018 5:13 AM
‘Curb violence, porn content in web series’
“The screening of pornographic contents, vulgar gestures and talks are overriding the Indian culture and morality,” the PIL said.
06 Oct 2018 5:03 AM
‘Act against abandoned vehicles’
After receiving complaints, corporations should inform the police and take necessary actions.
23 Sep 2018 5:47 AM
Vehicle check-up drive to be held from October 8
However, the PIL claimed, they have not been carrying out the task properly.
22 Sep 2018 2:24 AM
Delhi HC to hear plea on rising fuel prices
The petitioner said in July, she had moved a similar plea, which the court had disposed of.
12 Sep 2018 6:41 AM
PIL puts focus on the lack of facilities for the disabled
The petition urged the court for directions to authorities to issue completion certificates to establishments and societies.
27 Jun 2018 2:42 AM
SC to hear plea against political parties misusing religion for electoral gains
The apex court is likely to take up the matter for hearing on July 4.
16 Jun 2018 3:17 PM
PM Modi’s poor presence in House: MP Sanjay Singh to file PIL
Takes inspiration from Mishra who filed plea against CM.
12 Jun 2018 4:55 AM
Delhi HC seeks government reply on PIL
The petition further said that cases of more than 150 prisoners are due to be reviewed by the Board for premature release.
10 May 2018 7:28 AM
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