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    High Court Issues Notice in 'Hate Speech' PILs Against Assam CM

    Guwahati, February 26 Observing that there was a "divisive tendency," the Gauhati High Court on Thursday issued a notice to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in connection with a series of public interest litigations (PILs) that accused him of making "hate speech."A division bench of...
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    Kerala HC Considers Appeal to Halt 'The Kerala Story 2' Release

    Kochi, February 26 A division bench of the Kerala High Court on Thursday considered an appeal against the single judge's order, which had put on hold the release of the film "The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond" for 15 days.In a late-evening hearing, Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and P V...
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    Court Considers Legal Action Against False Complaints in Public Institutions

    New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Centre and state authorities to install display boards at all public institutions, such as police stations, court premises, and municipal offices, on the legal...
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    Open Prisons: Court Orders Protocol for Vacancies and Female Prisoner Capacity

    New Delhi, February 26 In an effort to ensure that open prisons function as meaningful and effective institutions of reformation and rehabilitation, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed all states and Union territories to develop a time-bound protocol for filling existing vacancies in Open...
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    Gauhati HC Issues Notice to Assam CM Over Hate Speech Allegations

    Guwahati, February 26 The Gauhati High Court issued a notice to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday in connection with a series of public interest litigation (PIL) petitions, accusing him of making "hate speech".Notices were also issued to the state government and the Director...
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    Gauhati HC Issues Notice to Assam CM Over Hate Speech Allegations

    Guwahati, February 26 The Gauhati High Court issued a notice to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday in connection with a series of public interest litigation (PIL) petitions, accusing him of making "hate speech" and "communal comments" against the 'Miya' community.Notices were also...
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    Court Seeks Centre's Response to Padma Bhushan Controversy

    Kochi, February 26 The Kerala High Court on Thursday sought the Centre's response to a public interest litigation opposing the Padma Bhushan award being conferred on SNDP Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan.A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M also issued...
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    PIL Challenges Velappally Natesan's Padma Bhushan Nomination

    Kochi, February 26 The Kerala High Court on Thursday sought the response of the Centre on a public interest litigation opposing the conferral of the Padma Bhushan award on SNDP Yogam general secretary Velappally Natesan.A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M also issued...
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    SC Directs Centre, States to Combat False Complaints

    New Delhi, February 26 – The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Union government and all states and Union Territories to install display boards at police stations and public offices, highlighting the legal consequences of...
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    Supreme Court Sets March 23 Hearing on Standardized Police Station CCTV Systems

    New Delhi, February 26 The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre and others to participate in a meeting to create a centralized dashboard and standardize CCTV infrastructure in police stations.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order after a submission by...
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    Addressing False Complaints: PIL Seeks Court Action and Citizen Awareness

    New Delhi, February 26 – The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) on Thursday seeking directions to the Centre and state authorities to install "display boards" at police stations, court complexes, and public offices, highlighting the penal provisions and...
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    Producer Defends Film's Title, Argues Against Premature Legal Challenges

    Kochi, February 25 The producer of 'The Kerala Story 2-Goes Beyond' has told the Kerala High Court that the pleas opposing the film’s release are “premature, misconceived, and not maintainable”.The submission was made by the film’s producer, Vipul Amrutlal Shah, in an affidavit filed before...
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    High Court Receives Report on Bandhavgarh Tiger Deaths, Focuses on Electrocution and Surveillance

    Jabalpur, February 25 – In compliance with the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order, the field Director of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR) submitted a detailed report on the deaths of tigers within the reserve or adjacent areas since November 2025.In its 30-page report, the BTR stated that a...
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    Supreme Court Mourns Loss of Senior Advocate ADN Rao

    New Delhi, February 25 Senior advocate ADN Rao, who assisted the Supreme Court as a "friend of the court" in handling several environmental-related public interest litigations (PILs), has passed away, according to the top court's bar association.Rao, who was designated as a senior advocate by...
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    NOTA Provision Challenged: Can Voters Effectively 'None of the Above'?

    New Delhi, February 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked whether the provision of the NOTA (None of the Above) option in the assembly and general elections has improved the “quality of elected leaders”, stating that it cannot fill a seat.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...
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    Housing Societies Seek EV Charging Access: Court Hearing Scheduled

    New Delhi, February 24 The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh government on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the implementation of the 2024 EV charging infrastructure guidelines in housing societies.At the outset, a bench comprising Chief...
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    AI Misuse in Deepfakes: Gujarat Court Issues Notices, Seeks Regulatory Action

    Ahmedabad, February 24 The Gujarat High Court issued notices to the central and state governments on Tuesday regarding a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning the misuse of artificial intelligence to create deepfakes and synthetically generated content targeting constitutional authorities...
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    Jahangirpuri Mosques: High Court Rejects 46-Year-Old Legal Challenge

    New Delhi, February 24 – The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a 1980 notification issued by the Delhi Waqf Board declaring certain mosques in Jahangirpuri as Waqf properties, stating that the petition sought to "unnecessarily revive the past" after a...
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    Airfare Surge During Festivals: Centre Deliberations Underway

    New Delhi, February 23 The Centre told the Supreme Court on Monday that the Ministry of Civil Aviation was actively considering the issues raised in a public interest litigation (PIL) which sought regulatory guidelines to control the unpredictable fluctuations in airfare and ancillary charges...
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    Airfare Fluctuations Under Scrutiny: Centre Awaits Court Response

    New Delhi, February 23 – The Central government informed the Supreme Court on Monday that the issue of fluctuating airfares and additional fees charged by private airlines during festive seasons and holidays is being examined at the highest level.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep...
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