public interest litigation

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Neeraj Pandey informed the top court that the controversial title and all related promotional materials had been withdrawn.A bench of...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...

New Delhi, February 19 – Industrialist Anil D. Ambani has filed an undertaking/compliance affidavit before the Supreme Court reiterating that he will not leave the country without prior permission of the apex court in connection with the ongoing investigation into alleged large-scale bank loan...

New Delhi, February 18 The Kerala government moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging a Kerala High Court order that overturned its decision to allocate ₹20 crore for the Nava Kerala Citizen Response Programme.The move came a day after the high court described the decision as a...

Lucknow, February 16 The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Wednesday sought the reply of the Uttar Pradesh government regarding the lack of a uniform policy in the state for providing grants to institutions whose recognition has been suspended.A bench comprising Chief Justice Arun...

New Delhi, February 18 The high court on Wednesday sought the Delhi government's response to a public interest litigation (PIL) aimed at ensuring regular audits of the accounts of recognized private, unaided schools in the national capital.A bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and...

New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the creation of a dedicated cell in each police station in the city for cases of missing persons, stating that policing should be left to the police authorities.The petition...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the city government's response to a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging that the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has remained non-functional and inaccessible for an extended period, resulting in a continuing violation of...

New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi High Court said on Wednesday that the Delhi government has no reason whatsoever to not fill the vacant positions of chairperson and members in the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) or to not provide adequate staff there.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the framing of pan-India guidelines to address "ongoing constitutional failures" in dealing with racially motivated violence against citizens from the North-Eastern states.Describing...

New Delhi, February 18 Identifying individuals based on race, region, gender, and caste would be a step backward, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while rejecting a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to prevent discrimination and violence against citizens from the northeastern region...

Nainital, February 17 In response to a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging the misuse of funds released between 2012 and 2017 for the repair of the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government and the temple committee to submit their...

New Delhi, February 17 As India hosts the world's largest artificial intelligence conclave, the AI Impact Summit-2026, to promote this new technology, the Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concerns about its potential drawbacks.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant expressed serious concern over...

New Delhi, February 17 The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the growing trend of lawyers filing petitions drafted using AI tools, which contain non-existent judgments such as "Mercy vs Mankind.""We are alarmed to see that some lawyers have started using AI to draft...

New Delhi, February 16 – The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging police misconduct against followers of Swami Avimukteshwaranand during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.The Bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...

New Delhi, February 14 The Supreme Court has sought the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India's (FSSAI) response to a suggestion to introduce front-of-pack labelling on packaged food products containing high levels of sugar, salt, and saturated fat.Front-of-Pack (FoP) labelling is a...

New Delhi, February 14 A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to install display boards at police stations, court complexes, and public offices, warning of punishment for filing false complaints, charges, and sharing fabricated evidence.The...