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Joshimath crisis: PIL for high power committee, withdraws from Delhi HC
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Delhi High Court allowed to withdraw a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to constitute a committee and direction to representatives of all relevant ministries to look into this immediately for the affected areas of Joshimath, Uttarakhand, who work for the rehabilitation
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For Parliament to consider amendments to Constitution, RPI Act for simulta
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The submissions came during the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to ECI ascertain the feasibility of conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies simultaneously in order to save money and manpower.
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Plea in SC seeks inquiry to prosecute Hindenburg Research founder for "exp
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to the plea, it sought an "inquiry to prosecute and register FIR under section 420 and 120-B of IPC read with Section 15HA SEBI Act against the short sellers ( Anderson and his associates in India /USA) for exploiting innocent investors."
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PIL in Delhi HC seeks Lok Sabha, Assembly, municipal polls together
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A PIL has been moved in Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Centre and the Election Commission of India to ascertain the feasibility of conducting elections to the House of the People and Legislative Assemblies simultaneously in order to save money and manpower and control election
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Bihar HC orders probe in 2,459 madrassas in state, stops grant of 609 madr
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Partha Sarathi has asked the Additional Chief Secretary to hold a meeting with all the District Magistrates of the state to check the authenticity of the recognition of a total of 2459 madrassas in the entire state.
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Cyrus Mistry death case: Bombay HC dismisses PIL seeking 'culpable homicid
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a culpable homicide charge against gynaecologist Dr Anahita Pandole in industrialist Cyrus Mistry's death case.
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Delhi HC dismisses review plea challenging CJI Chandrachud appointment, fi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a review plea moved against an order dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of CJI D Y Chandrachud.
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Government shall ensure unfilled vacancies in hospitals are filled up soon
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Government shall ensure that the unfilled vacancies in hospitals are filled up soon, the Delhi High Court said on ____, while granting more time to the Centre and the Delhi government to file their respective response on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed regarding the appointment
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Lucknow: HC imposes Rs 25 thousand fine on state govt
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Saturday imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on the state government for not filing a reply in a public interest litigation (PIL) pending for seven years.
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Delhi HC bench recuses to hear review plea of PIL challenging appointment
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Division Bench led by Chief Justice of Delhi High Court on Fridayrecused from hearing a review plea against an order dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud.
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SC refuses to entertain plea challenging committee for UCC in Gujarat, Utt
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Gujarat and Uttarakhand's decision to constitute committees to consider the introduction and implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
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Joshimath crisis: Delhi HC asks petitioner to check whether similar plea m
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the petitioner, who moved a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for direction to the Centre to constitute a high power joint committee in the chairmanship of retired Justice of High Court to look into the sinking of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, to check whet
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