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PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali

Feb 17, 2024, at 11:01 pm

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.

PIL filed in Cal HC seeking deployment of Central armed forces at restive Sandeshkhali

Feb 17, 2024, at 09:26 pm

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Calcutta High Court seeking judicial intervention for the deployment of the central armed forces in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's bordering district of North 24 Parganas, court sources said on Saturday.

Sandeshkhali incident: PIL filed in Supreme Court seeking probe into sexual harassment allegations

Feb 16, 2024, at 06:27 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking an impartial probe into the allegations of land grabbing and sexual harassment of women in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali by the aides of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, media reports said.

PIL filed in Supreme Court against 3 new criminal laws

Jan 03, 2024, at 04:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The three newly passed criminal laws have been challenged by a lawyer in the Supreme Court on Tuesday stating that these are more Draconian than the British Laws.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL on use of 'INDIA' acronym by Opposition parties

Aug 12, 2023, at 02:52 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to 26 political parties, by restraining them from using 'I.N.D.I.A.', as an acronym for Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, which is the Opposition's alliance.

PIL filed in Calcutta HC challenging appointment of Bengal Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha

Jun 27, 2023, at 03:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was on Monday filed in Calcutta High Court challenging the appointment of West Bengal Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha, court media reports said.

PIL in SC seeking direction to have new parliament building inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu and not PM Modi

May 25, 2023, at 09:58 pm

New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction that the new parliament building should be inaugurated by the President of India, and not by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Petition filed in Supreme Court seeking menstrual leave

Jan 11, 2023, at 06:38 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking menstrual leave for female students and working women across the country, media reports said.

'If probe proves I have encroached on any property illegally, you can bulldoze it': Mamata Banerjee after PIL over her relatives' assets

Sep 01, 2022, at 05:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday said if anyone can prove that she has encroached on properties illegally, the same can be bulldozed without even informing her.

Bhabanipur bypoll case: Calcutta HC questions EC for expediting particularly one byelection, reserves order

Sep 25, 2021, at 05:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Friday reserved its order on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed questioning the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s decision to conduct a bypoll in Bhabanipur assembly seat amid pandemic where Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee is a contestant.

Supreme Court rebukes lawyer over plea; says time to stop bogus PILs

Sep 14, 2021, at 09:33 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has said that lawyers should be stopped from filing "bogus PILs (Public Interest Litigation) while upbraiding a lawyer for filing a "Publicity Interest Litigation" seeking compensation for families of those lawyers who died before the age of 60, whether by Covid or any other disease, according to media reports.

Heavy casualties in Himachal landslides: HC issues notice to Centre to take necessary action

Sep 11, 2021, at 01:27 am

Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State Governments and the National Highway Authority of India, in a matter seeking directions to the authorities concerned to take necessary measures for prevention of occurring landslides in the state.

Supreme Court quashes PIL seeking approval for herbal concoction claimed to cure COVID-19

Jul 17, 2021, at 01:07 am

New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a public interest litigation petition that sought directions to allow the supply of a herbal concoction medicine in Andhra Pradesh, which is claimed to "miraculously" cure COVID-19.

PIL seeking Union minister VK Singh's removal dismissed by Supreme Court

Jul 03, 2021, at 05:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)  seeking to remove Union Minister VK Singh over alleged anti-Army statements he had made on February 7, according to media reports.

Plea in Delhi HC to remove Covid awareness caller tune in Amitabh Bachchan's voice

Jan 08, 2021, at 01:22 am

New Delhi/UNI: A plea was filed in the Delhi High Court on Thursday, seeking removal of Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's recorded message on precautions to be taken against COVID-19, before a phone call is put through.

Sushant Singh Rajput death case: PIL filed in SC seeking status report from CBI

Dec 08, 2020, at 03:52 am

New Delhi/UNI: A petition was filed in the Supreme Court, seeking direction to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), to file a status report in the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

Bombay HC urges media to 'exercise restraint' in reporting Sushant Singh Rajput death probe

Sep 03, 2020, at 11:14 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Bombay High Court on Thursday urged the media to exercise restraint in reporting the probe into the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput, media reports said.

Sushant Singh Rajput death probe: PIL filed in Bombay HC to stop 'media trial'

Aug 28, 2020, at 12:08 am

Mumbai/IBNS: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking a stay on an alleged media trial in the case pertaining to the death of Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput, media reports said.

SC reserves order on FIR against journalist Arnab Goswami

May 11, 2020, at 04:02 pm

New Delhi/UNI:  The Supreme Court on Monday reserved it's verdict on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Editor-in-Chief of Republic TV Arnab Goswami, seeking quashing of an FIR registered against him, for trying to disturb communal harmony.

Supreme Court defers Shaheen Bagh hearing, says 'environment not conducive'

Feb 26, 2020, at 01:16 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Citing the tensed atmosphere in the national capital over the Delhi violence, the Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on the Shaheen Bagh case till Mar 23, media reports said.

PIL on Acute Encephalitis to be heard by Supreme Court on Jun 24

Jun 19, 2019, at 03:04 pm

New Delhi, Jun 19 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL on the outbreak of suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur in Bihar in which more than 100 children lost their lives.

Calcutta HC goes tough with Mamata government, asks to mediate with NRS doctors

Jun 14, 2019, at 07:50 pm

Kolkata, Jun 14 (IBNS): Going tough with the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, the Calcutta High Court on Friday asked the ruling dispensation to mediate with the junior doctors protesting against the attack on their mate Paribaha Mukhopadhyay.

Use of EVMs in Lok Sabha polls questioned by PIL

Jun 13, 2019, at 05:03 pm

New Delhi, Jun 13 (UNI:) A PIL was filed before the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to conduct fresh Lok Sabha polls using ballot papers.

PIL against striking doctors at Calcutta High Court

Jun 12, 2019, at 08:04 pm

Kolkata, June 12 (IBNS): People for Better Treatment (PBT) filed an urgent PIL in the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday against the state health department, West Bengal Medical Council and the NRS hospital concerning the ongoing strike by doctors.

SC refuses to hear PIL seeking checking of 100 per cent VVPAT slips

May 21, 2019, at 01:28 pm

New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a 100 per cent matching of Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips with Electronic Voting Machines (EMVs) while counting of votes for Lok Sabha polls on May 23, media reports said.

SC quashes plea for probe into Pulwama attack

Feb 25, 2019, at 03:14 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (UNI/IBNS) :The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking a judicial probe into the role played by Indians in helping terrorists from Pakistan execute the brutal Pulwama attack.

Delhi HC to hear PIL seeking entry of women to Nizamuddin Dargah

Dec 09, 2018, at 02:45 pm

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): The Delhi High Court on Monday will hear a PIL which seeks entry of women in sanctum sanctorum of Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi.

SC adjourns hearing of PIL challenging validity of Art 35A granting special rights to Kashmir till Jan 2019

Aug 31, 2018, at 12:24 pm

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of Public Interest Litigation (PIL)  challenging the validity of Article 35A, which bestows certain privileges to people of Kashmir and bars outsiders from buying property in the region, till next January, media reports said.

SC's deferment of hearing on petition challenging Art 35A gave interim relief to Kashmir people: Mehbooba Mufti

Aug 06, 2018, at 02:42 pm

Srinagar, Aug 6 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Mehbooba Mufti, has said the Supreme Court's deferment of hearing on Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Article 35A, which bestows certain rights and privileges to the people of Kashmir, gave an interim relief to the folks of the northern state.

SC adjourns hearing of PIL challenging validity of Art 35A granting special rights to Kashmir till Aug end

Aug 06, 2018, at 01:32 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Amid shutdown in Jammu and Kashmir, the Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of Article 35A, which bestows certain privileges to people of Kashmir and bars outsiders from buying property in the region, till the end of the current month, media reports said.