Top Law News PIL in Delhi HC against use of nylon thread for kite flying June 1, 2016 / June 2, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court today sought a response from AAP government on a PIL seeking prohibition on manufacture, sale, use and purchase of ‘chinese manja’, a kite-flying thread made out of nylon, alleging that it is “razor sharp” and has caused several deaths across the country as it is capable of cutting human flesh. A […] Read more » AAP Court Delhi government Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News nylon thread for kite flying PIL
Top Law News PIL seeks new Commission to probe Gandhi’s murder May 26, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on PIL seeks new Commission to probe Gandhi’s murder A public interest litigation in the Bombay High Court has sought appointment of a Commission of Inquiry to probe afresh the murder of Mahatma Gandhi in January, 1948 and the conspiracy behind it. The PIL, filed by Dr Pankaj Phadnis, author, researcher and trustee of Abhinav Bharat, Mumbai, has claimed that the then J L Kapur […] Read more » Commission to probe Gandhi's murder Court featured Law Legal News PIL
Top Law News Delhi HC rejects PIL for interchange stn on Airport Expline May 22, 2016 / May 23, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the authorities to construct an interchange station on the metro line, which connects Noida from Janak Puri West, and the Airport Express line. The court observed that there was no “arbitrariness or irrationality” in the decision taken by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation […] Read more » airport Court Delhi High Court featured Law Legal News PIL
Top Law News SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL for doubling number of judges May 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking a direction for doubling the number of judges as recommended by the Law Commission. A bench comprising Chief Justice T S Thakur and Justice R Banumathi issued notice to the Ministry of Law and Justice and Ministry of Finance on the plea […] Read more » Centre government doubling number of judges featured Legal News PIL Supreme Court
Top Law News Bombay HC lambasts hospital for issuing “cooked up bills” to patient April 16, 2016 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Bombay HC lambasts hospital for issuing “cooked up bills” to patient The Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to develop within a month a mechanism which would enable the state to take action against hospitals and doctors who detain patients and hold up bodies for non-payment of medical bills. “Whenever a case of illegal detention comes up, the criminal law is set into motion. Therefore […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Law Legal News Maharashtra government PIL
Top Law News NCA: SC to refer PIL to five-judge bench April 13, 2016 / April 14, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said it may refer to a five-judge constitution bench a plea seeking setting up of National Court of Appeal with regional benches in major cities for deciding cases arising from high courts. A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur also sought Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi’s response on suggestions submitted […] Read more » Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi Chief Justice T.S. Thakur Court featured Law Legal News NCA PIL Supreme Court
Top Law News SC dismisses PIL against 4G licences to Reliance April 8, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL filed by an NGO challenging grant of 4G licences to MukeshAmbani’s Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd (RJIL). A bench headed by Chief Justice T S Thakur junked the petition of NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), which challenged the government’s decision to allow the company to offer voice […] Read more » 4G licence Court featured Law Legal News PIL Reliance Supreme Court
Top Law News PIL seeks HC order to protect women at Maharashtra’s Shani temple April 4, 2016 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A criminal public interest litigation filed in the Bombay High Court on Monday sought a direction to Maharashtra government and Director General of Police to protect women who enter the Shani temple at Shingnapur in Ahmednagar district to worship the deity. The petition also urged the court to direct the Shaneshwar Devasthan Trust, which manages […] Read more » activist Hemant Patil Bombay High Court entrance of women at Maharashtra’s Shani temple featured HC Maharashtra’s Shani temple PIL protect women at Maharashtra’s Shani temple
Top Law News PIL alleges illegal constructions in Kalyan-Dombivali March 7, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A PIL today urged the Bombay High Court to order demolition of illegal constructions coming up in Kalyan-Dombivili municipal area in neighbouring Thane district despite a court ban due to lack of grounds for dumping waste material. The PIL was mentioned today before a division bench headed by Chief Justice D H Waghela which posted […] Read more » Bombay High Court Court featured Kalyan-Dombivali Law Legal News PIL PIL alleges illegal constructions in Kalyan-Dombivali
Top Law News PIL seeking direction to EC on polls dismissed February 11, 2016 / February 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment A PIL seeking to direct the Election Commission, under the overall supervision of Governors of the respective state governments, take control of government machinery from the date of election notification till declaration of elections results, was disposed by the Madras High Court today. The bench, comprising Justices S Manikumar and C T Selvam, disposed of the […] Read more » Court EC featured Law Legal News Madras High Court PIL PIL seeking direction to EC on polls dismissed
Top Law News Odd-even misdirected, enforce pollution norms: PIL February 11, 2016 / February 12, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment On a day the second phase of the odd-even scheme was announced, a PIL was today moved in the High Courtalleging that the government has “maliciously misdirected themselves” to cut the number of vehicles on road instead of enforcing pollution control rules. The petition by NGO ‘Campaign for People Participation in Development Planning’ alleges that […] Read more » Delhi court enforce pollution norms: PIL featured Law Legal News odd-even Odd-even misdirected PIL
Top Law News Delhi High Court takes up fresh PIL against circle rate notification August 20, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Delhi High Court today sought response of AAP government on a PIL seeking quashing of its notification enhancing circle rate for acquiring agricultural land in the city by three times. A bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath directed Arvind Kejriwal Government to file an affidavit within two weeks on the issue […] Read more » circle rate Court Delhi High Court Delhi High Court takes up fresh PIL against circle rate notification featured Legal News PIL
