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Anxious with rise in COVID cases in Delhi, lawyer moves HC with plea seeki
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): With coronavirus cases rising and estimated to reach 5.5 lakh by July end in Delhi, an anxious lawyer has approached the Delhi High Court with a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the imposition of a strict lockdown in the city.
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Surgical strike at corruption must; transparency and accountability have t
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 11 (ANI): Tagging the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Twitter, state Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said that "surgical strike" at corruption in the public interest is must and added that he is in "unsparing high alert mode".
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Spraying disinfectants can cause adverse health effects: Plea in Delhi HC
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): A public interest litigation was moved in Delhi High Court on Monday seeking directions to the Centre, Delhi government and others for proper implementation of the guidelines issued by the World Health Organisation with regard to spraying disinfectants in pub
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SC seeks Centre's response on plea for cap on private hospitals' fee for C
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking an upper limit on fees that can be charged by private hospitals across the country for treatment of coronavirus patients.
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PIL in Delhi HC seeks directions for PM-CARES Fund to reveal details of mo
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation has been moved in the Delhi High court seeking transparency in PM-CARES Fund and a direction to reveal information under the Right Information (RTI) Act, 2005.
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SC seeks Centre's response on plea to rename Bombay HC as Maharashtra High
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Central government and others on a public interest litigation (PIL), seeking to rename the Bombay High Court as 'Maharashtra High Court'.
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Delhi HC disposes of PIL suggesting measures to prevent gatherings of migr
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday disposed of a public interest litigation (PIL) suggesting measures to prevent gatherings of migrant labourers at various relief and screening centers in the national capital amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown observing that
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Delhi HC dismisses PIL challenging govts' decision to freeze DA of its emp
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), challenging the Centre and Delhi government's decision to freeze the Dearness Allowance (DA) of their employees and pensioners.
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PIL seeking guidelines for protection for women amid lockdown withdrawn fr
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) seeking pan-India guidelines for protection for women against all forms of violence, discrimination and lack of essential health services during COVID-19 lockdown was withdrawn from the Delhi High Court on Monday.
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Plea in Delhi HC suggests measures to prevent migrant labourers gathering
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court suggesting measures to prevent gatherings of migrant labourers at various relief and screening centers in the national capital amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown.
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Allow performing last rites of COVID-19 victims in 'green crematoriums': p
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): A public interest litigation (PIL) was moved in Delhi High Court on Saturday seeking directions to Delhi Government to allow performing the last rites of those who have died due to coronavirus in "green crematoriums".
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Kerala HC registers suo motu PIL over high levels of water in dams, possib
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 28 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Thursday registered a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) based on the letter by Justice Devan Ramachandran highlighting the high levels of water in dams and the possibility of floods.
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