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Delhi HC seeks Finance Ministry's response on imposition of GST on sa
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought reply from the Finance Ministry by November 15 on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed on the imposition of 12% Goods and Service Tax (GST) on sanitary napkins.
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Transferring DIG Prisons D Roopa a decision taken in Public interest: Sidd
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 17 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday defended his action of transferring Deputy Inspector General (Prisons) D Roopa, who exposed irregularities in Parappana Agrahara Prison, stating that the action was taken "in view of the Government's c
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SC to hear Maken's PIL on advertisements by Delhi Government
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by senor Congress leader Ajay Maken, who has accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of violating the advertisement guidelines and sought action against the party.
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Delhi HC issues notice to EC, SAD on a plea seeking de-recognition of the
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Election Commission on India after hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking de-recognition of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) as a political party.
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Calcutta HC hears PIL on Darjeeling issue
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Darjeeling (West Bengal) [India], July 7 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was heard today on the Darjeeling issue at the Calcutta High Court by the acting Chief Justice Nishita Mhatre's division bench over the deployment of forces in the region.
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SC asks Govt. to change approach towards farmers' crisis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): While hearing a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL), the Supreme today observed that the Government's approach towards the farmers' crisis should be preventive rather than compensatory.
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SC seeks EC's reply on conducting Gujarat assembly elections through
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 06 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Election Commission (EC) on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to conduct coming Gujarat assembly election through the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine.
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Swamy files PIL seeking court-monitored probe in Sunanda Pushkar case
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Thursday filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Delhi High Court in the Sunanda Pushkar case, seeking a court monitored probe and re-investigation by the Delhi Police.
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Byculla jail inmate murder: PIL in Bombay HC seeking CID probe
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking Criminal Investigation Department (CID) inquiry in the murder case of jail inmate Manjula Shetye inside the Byculla Jail.
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Justice Bhagwati will be remembered for his path breaking judgements: Pres
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New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Condoling the passing away of former Chief Justice of India (CJI) P.N. Bhagwati, President Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said the former will always be remembered for his path breaking judgements as well as for introducing Public Interest Litigation in India, w
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Cattle ban: SC issues notice to Central Govt. on hearing PIL
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): The Supreme Court today issued a notice to the Central government on hearing the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a Hyderabad based Non-Government Organisation (NGO) over cow and cattle slaughter ban issue.
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PIL filed against EC's EVM challenge
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 2: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Uttarakhand High Court seeking a stay on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) hackathon challenge organised by the Election Commission scheduled for tomorrow.
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