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CBIC sacks 22 more senior officers for corruption
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) said on Monday it has given marching orders to 22 senior officers following an investigation into charges of corruption against them.
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AIMPLB moves application in PIL seeking Uniform Civil Code implementation
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday moved an application in Delhi High Court seeking to be impleaded as a party in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking implementation of Uniform Civil Code.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Law Commission over PIL seeking common m
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Monday issued notices to the Central government and Law Commission of India on Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking common minimum age of marriage for men and women.
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PIL in SC to declare provisions in UAPA unconstitutional
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 : A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to declare unconstitutional the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment (UAPA) Act, 2019 that confers power upon the Central government to designate an individual as a terr
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PIL moved in Delhi HC seeking common minimum age of marriage for men and w
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 14 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was moved in Delhi High Court on Wednesday seeking common minimum age of marriage for men and women. The petition was filed by advocate and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ashwini Upadhyay.
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SC dismisses PIL seeking compulsory voting in general elections
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a direction for compulsory voting in general elections.
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Plea against Triple Talaq Bill filed in Delhi HC
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in the Delhi High Court seeking to quash Sections 4 and 7 of the most controversial newly passed The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, which criminalises instant 'triple talaq' among
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WB: Calcutta HC dismisses PIL on Biswa Bangla logo against Mamata's nephew
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Aug 1 (ANI): The Calcutta High Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the latter using the Biswa Bangla logo for personal gains.
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SC dismisses as withdrawn PIL seeking direction for doctors' safety
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), July 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed as withdrawn a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a direction for safety and security of doctors in government hospitals in the wake of attacks on medics in various parts of the country.
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Delhi HC dismisses plea on according 'Vande Mataram' national anthem statu
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to the Centre and the AAP government to accredit equal status to "Vande Mataram" as the national anthem.
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SC adjourns PIL on direction to allow NRIs to vote through postal, e-ballo
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned for three months a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to allow non-resident Indians to vote through postal or e-ballots during elections in India.
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SC refuses to entertain pleas on treatment of children suffering from AES
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain public interest litigations (PILs) pertaining to the treatment of children suffering from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar's Muzaffarpur and asked the petitioners to approach the Patna High Court.
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