Public Interest Litigation

In 2009, social activist Himanshu Kumar moved the top court alleging a massacre of tribals of Dantewada by the Chhattisgarh Police, Salwa Judum, and paramilitary forces. However, interactions by an HC judge with the tribals showed that the allegations had no truth in it.

Supreme Court agrees to hear PIL seeking population control measures

India, the world’s second-most populous country, is projected to surpass China as the most populous country next year.

SC orders clubbing of FIRs in scam cases, says multiplicity of proceedings not in public interest

A bench comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar, Abhay S Oka and Justice J B Pardiwala was dealing with a batch of petitions of the accused seeking various reliefs such as grant of bail, protection against coercive action including the relief of consolidation of FIRs and trial at one place where the alleged offences were committed

Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson Tushar challenges Sabarmati Ashram revamp plan in HC

The state should not be allowed to interfere as the constitution of Gandhi Smarak Nidhi says Bapu's Ashram and memorials should be kept away from government and political influences, Tushar said.

Rajasthan political crisis | Withdraw salary, benefits of Congress MLAs staying in hotels: PIL

The PIL urged the court to withdraw the salaries of the Rajasthan Congress MLAs on the ground that they have been oblivious to their duties and responsibilities, that too, during a global health crisis.

Evolve concrete plan for parking in each sector: HC to Noida Authority

The Allahabad High Court, on April 20, 2017, directed the CEO of Noida Authority to come up with a concrete plan, for providing multi-level parking lots in each sector of the city. It also &#82

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking to defer annual Budget

The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) calls for the delay over concerns that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government could seek to influence the outcome of the polls with populist spending promises.

MP HC admits PIL against Sonia, Rahul in National Herald case

The PIL alleges that land in a prime location of the city was given to Associated Journals Limited, publisher of National Herald, in 1981 on a lease of 30 years. However, parts of the land were sold off by Young India after it took over shares from Associated Journals.

Water woes in Maha: High court gives nod for first IPL match

The HC was hearing a petition to shift the cricket tournament from Maharashtra in light of immense wastage of water in many parts of the state. But it said it can't grant a stay because all arrangements for the match have already been made.

States can ban internet services to maintain law & order: SC

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) had challenged the state government powers under section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CRPC) and section 5 of the Telegraph Act to shut down internet services.

SC to hear PIL against Land Ordinance

After four weeks of wait, Supreme Court will be hearing the public interest litigation against the Land Ordinance, which will expire on September 1.

Rel Power, Hindalco under scanner, SC to probe coal PIL

Supreme Court has initiated probe into roles of Reliance Power and Hindalco regarding their involvement in coal allocation cases.

Cap on withdrawals through ATM: RBI tells HC

RBI believes this to be a policy decision as the ATM facility was made available with a view to reduce "cash usage and increase electronic transactions in the country"

HC relief to Lata Mangeshkar in Jaiprabha studio land issue

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging a 1982 decision of Maharashtra Government allowing change of user on a plot of land in Kolhapur, belonging to singer Lata Mangeshkar.

SC asks Swamy to move Delhi HC on his plea against AirAsia

The Supreme Court today asked former MP Subramanian Swamy to move the Delhi High Court with his plea challenging clearance given to proposed low-cost airline AirAsia India.

HC notice to Centre on probe in Vedanta funding to parties

The Centre and the Election Commission were asked by the Delhi High Court to respond to a plea for court-monitored probe by an SIT or the CBI into the funds allegedly received by the Congress party and the BJP from UK-based Vedanta Resources and Indian PSUs.

Delhi HC issues notice after plea against Google, Facebook

Even as Google and Facebook continue to struggle to free themselves from the ongoing objectionable content ...

Delhi High Court issues notice to SEBI & PIL petitioner

Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the capital market regulator -- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the petitioner over a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the latter. The notices seek their opinion to involve a third party - New Delhi-based Midas Touch Investors Association in the case.

SC refuses to stay HC order making remarks against Deshmukh

The Supreme Court today refused to stay a Bombay High Court judgment making remarks against former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in a case involving allotment of 20 acre land to filmmaker Subhash Ghai's institute.

RIL breathes easy; Bombay HC chucks PIL out the door

Today the Bombay HC provided a temporary reprieve to RIL by dismissing a PIL that alleged insufficient co-operation in the special CAG audit of operations in the KG basin, reports CNBC-TV18's Ashmit Kumar.

Sibal dismisses allegations of favouring RCom

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal dismissed as "motivated and defamatory" a petition filed in the Supreme Court against him alleging that he had favoured private firm Reliance Communications by reducing the penalty from Rs 650 crore to Rs 5 crore in 13 circles.

'Follow the Money'

By: Sunil Jain, JSA

SpiceJet may be bigger 'flight-risk' than Sun TV: IDFC Sec

Nikhil Vora, MD, IDFC Securities tells CNBC-TV18 that market appears to be in a punitive mood on the latest political developments emerging from these scams.

GMR has no plans to appeal against HC order on ADF

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered GMR (the operator of the Delhi international airport) to stop collecting ADF from passengers for at least three weeks. For now, the operator has suspended collection of the fee, confirmed chief financial officer of airports Sidharath Kapur.

SC strikes down CVC PJ Thomas' appointment

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down Central Vigilance Commissioner PJ Thomas' appointment dealing a major blow to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance Government.