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Uttarakhand forest fires: SC asks petitioner to file additional documents
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the petitioner to file additional documents in support of their Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which had sought urgent steps to protect the forest, wildlife and birds in the wake of the forest fires in Uttarakhand.
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SC to hear plea on Muzaffarpur encephalitis outbreak today
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by two lawyers, in connection with the outbreak of the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district in which 130 children have lost their lives.
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Uttarakhand: PIL over lavish Gupta wedding citing threat to environment
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 15 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has come up as an obstacle for the Rs 200 crore weddings of a South Africa based controversial NRI family in Auli district.
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PIL in Delhi HC seeks title change of Salman Khan's 'Bharat'
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation was filed in Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking a change of the title of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's upcoming movie 'Bharat'.
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Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on PIL seeking implementation of two-chil
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Centre for the consideration of the implementation of a two-child norm as a criterion for government jobs, aids and subsidies to control the population
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Delhi HC defers PIL against BCCI and IPL
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Delhi High Court on Monday deferred the hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Indian Premier League's (IPL) auction process.
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PIL in SC seeks direction to protect dignity of Under Trial Prisoners
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 28 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction for framing guidelines to protect the dignity and respect of the Under Trial Prisoners (UTPs).
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#VoteDo: Issued in public interest by Mount Litera School International
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Mount Litera School International, one of Mumbai's leading IB World School has released an energetic rap song composed by their students urging all adults to vote this Election Day. The song has been set to foot tapping beats where studen
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PIL filed in Allahabad HC against Congress' NYAY scheme
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 20 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in Allahabad High Court on Friday against Congress' 'Nyuntam Aay Yojana' (NYAY) scheme mentioned in the party manifesto.
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SC agrees to hear PIL backing prisoners' right to vote
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, April 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court (SC) has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging a provision of the Representation of People Act, which deprives prisoners their right to vote.
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SC to pronounce verdict on electoral bonds scheme on Friday
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Central government's electoral bonds scheme for political funding.
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PIL moved in Delhi HC to ban Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq, Omar Abdullah from pa
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) moved in Delhi High Court on Monday sought direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ban Jammu and Kashmir politicians Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti from participating in the ensuing Lok Sab
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