public interest litigation

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jaipur, February 21 – The Rajasthan High Court has expressed serious concerns over the prolonged absence of the chairperson and members of the Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (RSCPCR), the apex statutory body responsible for safeguarding children's rights in the state...

Shillong, February 19 The Meghalaya High Court on Thursday directed East Jaintia Hills SP Pankaj Rasgania and his predecessor to appear before it next week during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) on the illegal coal mining tragedy that claimed 34 lives.A division bench...

New Delhi, February 19 The DMRC told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it was not in favor of changing the Hindi signage for the "Supreme Court" metro station to "Sarvoch Nyayalaya" in Devanagari script, as it would entail a financial burden on the exchequer.The counsel for the Delhi Metro...

New Delhi, February 19 – The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the upcoming film, previously titled 'Ghooskhor Pandat', after filmmaker Neeraj Pandey informed the top court that the controversial title and all related promotional materials had been withdrawn.A bench of...

Kochi, February 19 A petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court seeking to immediately halt pineapple cultivation activities at the Athirappilly and Kallal plantation estates here, claiming that it poses a significant ecological risk.The public interest litigation by wildlife activist...