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Delhi HC seeks replies from Centre, Delhi govt on PIL highlighting rising
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from multiple authorities in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) raising serious concerns about the handling of missing-person cases in the Delhi-NCR region and calling for stronger enforcement of investigative protocols.
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Plea complains about indiscriminate quarrying in Kalligudi
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
A farmer has filed a public interest litigation (PIL) before the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court seeking protection of life, the environment, water resources, and agricultural lands in villages surrounding Kallanai in Kalligudi taluk of Madurai district.
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High Court directs authorities to remove traffic congestion at Chirag Delh
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the civic agencies and authorities to resolve the issue related to traffic congestion at Chirag Delhi crossing in South East Delhi. The High Court gave directions while dealing with a Public Interest Litigation filed by an Advocate.
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MP Sudhakar Singh files PIL seeking direction to fill post of chairperson,
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Delhi High Court of Delhi over alleged continued non-functioning of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW). The post of chairperson is vacant since January 2024, PIL said. He has sought direction to fill the vacant post o
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SC seeks Tamil Nadu govt response to PIL alleging defamatory remarks again
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government seeking response on a public interest litigation (PIL) plea filed against protesters allegedly making scandalous and defamatory remarks targeting High Court judge Justice GR Swaminathan over an order issued by him a
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United Doctors Front files PIL in Supreme Court challenging reduced qualif
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Dr. Lakshya Mittal, President of the United Doctors Front (UDF), along with others, approached the Supreme Court of India by filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the arbitrary and unprecedented reduction of qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET-PG 2025-26, including zer
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Delhi HC declines to entertain PIL seeking inclusion of advocates' parents
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking extension of benefits under the Chief Minister's Advocates Welfare Scheme to eligible lawyers' dependent parents, observing that a writ of mandamus cannot be issued to compel the State to modify the term
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Delhi HC questions NGO's bona fides, flags repeated PILs on alleged encroa
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday strongly questioned the bona fides of an NGO while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging illegal construction of a mosque on government green land, observing that the petitioner appeared to be misusing the PIL jurisdiction by repeatedly rais
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Delhi HC takes suo motu cognisance of plight of patients' kin, orders PIL
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Directing urgent executive and judicial intervention, the Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the registration of a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) over the "pitiable conditions" faced by patients, attendants, and their relatives, who are forced to brave the cold outside hospital
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Delhi HC pulls up railways over delay in filing affidavit in New Delhi sta
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday strongly reprimanded the railway authorities for failing to file their response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) arising out of the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15 last year, which claimed 18 lives
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Delhi HC issues notice on PIL alleging privacy violations by digital lendi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking coercive action against Regulated Entities (REs), Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Lending Service Providers (LSPs operating digital lending applications), allegedly found to be in bre
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Delhi HC treats fire safety PIL as representation, directs authorities to
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking wide-ranging directions on fire safety in hotels, clubs and restaurants across the national capital, but directed that the petition be treated as a representation to the competent authoritie
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