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BJP leader Eknath Khadse booked for making 'obscene' comments on woman activist
Khadse, however, denied having made any remarks against social activist Anjali Damania.
08 Sep 2017 8:52 AM
Delhi HC seeks reply on plea to fast-track cases
The court has fixed the matter for further hearing on December 13.
04 Sep 2017 2:12 AM
Delhi HC PIL to impound ‘cows eating garbage’
A bench of acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C. Hari Shankar took note of the matter.
02 Sep 2017 1:49 AM
Calcutta High Court directs state govt to file report on 62-yr-old's gangrape
The 62-yr-old victim who died had her intestines ruptured after iron rods, liquor bottles were allegedly inserted into her private parts.
05 Aug 2017 11:04 AM
HC raps Mumbai civic body over potholed roads
The corporation's counsel Anil Sakhare submitted to the court that it has so far addressed over 500 complaints regarding potholes.
03 Aug 2017 7:14 PM
Activist-lawyer fights for the poor
Known as ‘PIL Man’, he filed the plea against school fee hike in Delhi.
26 Jul 2017 4:23 AM
Delhi HC seeks Finance Ministry's response on imposition of GST on sanitary napkins
The court also directed to conduct workshops on menstrual hygiene for school girls.
18 Jul 2017 4:10 PM
Clarify stand on barring convicted politicians: SC to ECI
When SC asked ECI to clarify its stand, its lawyer said that it is supporting the cause to the extent of decriminalisation of politics.
13 Jul 2017 10:43 AM
Delhi HC issues notice to MHA over vacant post in NDMA, NIDM
The Delhi High Court has directed the MHA to file the status report till next date of hearing, which is 23rd September, 2017.
05 Jul 2017 1:06 PM
Trees cut for bungalows in Mahabaleshwar: PIL
According to the PIL, a private construction company and locals floated a bungalow scheme.
17 May 2017 2:36 AM
Karnataka: No protection for cow vigilante groups, says Siddaramaiah
State govt has never supported vigilantism and misrepresentation of facts by certain media houses is unfortunate, said K'taka CM.
05 May 2017 7:14 PM
PIL in Bombay HC questions govt policy on tobacco
The PIL was recently filed by Sumitra Pednekar, widow of former state home and labour minister Satish Pednekar who died of oral cancer.
16 Apr 2017 2:54 PM
Maharashtra in soup over inaction in tackling malnutrition
The government’s counsel said that she was unaware of the NGOs objections and sought time to file replies to the allegations.
13 Apr 2017 1:17 AM
Bombay High Court asks how Relief Fund has been spent
A division bench of the high court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by city-based NGO, Public Concerns for Governance Trust.
07 Apr 2017 2:17 AM
PIL challenges money spent on Shivaji Memorial
A division bench of the high court was hearing the PIL filed by Mohan Bhide a chartered accountant and professor with Kapasi-Bhide classes in Mumbai.
07 Apr 2017 1:54 AM
4,000 resident doctors stay away from duty in Maharashtra hospitals
The doctors did not report to work to protest the two recent incidents - one in Dhule and another at the Sion hospital in Mumbai.
20 Mar 2017 5:18 PM
Ramjas row: Delhi HC rejects plea on action against cops for assaulting students
Following the emerging reports about the extreme violence, the NHRC issued a notice to the Delhi Police Commissioner.
07 Mar 2017 2:23 PM
PIL not a weapon to challenge financial decisions: RBI to HC
The plea has alleged that the surcharge levied by financial institutions on card transactions was "illegal" and "discriminatory".
05 Mar 2017 1:20 PM
Will send back penguins if not cared for: Bombay High Court
The petitioner had brought to the notice of the court that one penguin had died because it could not adjust to Mumbai’s atmosphere.
04 Mar 2017 1:01 AM
List steps taken over death of 11 inmates: Delhi HC to govt
The inspection was conducted by DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal on February 4 night.
18 Feb 2017 6:23 AM
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