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RK Nagar by-polls: AIADMK files PIL against Dinakaran
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Mar 21(ANI): The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Tuesday filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Madras High Court asking it to direct the Election Commission to not accept TTV Dinakaran's nomination as candidate for RK Nagar by-polls.
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PIL against Kamal Haasan for alleged derogatory remarks on Hindus
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai [India], Mar.21 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed against actor Kamal Haasan for his alleged derogatory remarks on Hindus.
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Issue of sexual violence: SC to hear plea seeking its intervention
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court will on Monday hear the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by an NGO, (Non-governmental Organisation), Prajwala, seeking the intervention of the apex Court to direct the Centre to take appropriate steps or guidelines on the issue of sex
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SC dismiss PIL for investigation of journalists in AgustaWestland
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for investigation of journalists in the AugustaWestland scam case. It said the independence of media cannot be curtailed on the basis of mere allegations.
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NCP leader Jitendra Awhad files PIL in Bombay HC alleging mistakes in elec
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar. 6 (ANI): National Congress Party (NCP) leader Jitendra Awhad on Monday filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Bombay High Court alleging that there were several mistakes in electoral polls of recent elections held in Maharashtra.
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Delhi HC adjourns hearing of PIL to stop LS poll losers from getting into
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 2 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain candidates defeated in Lok Sabha elections from contesting Rajya Sabha polls till April 10.
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Madras HC dismisses two PILs on Pepsi-Coca Cola water issue
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar.2 (ANI): The Madurai bench of Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed against the supply of Thamirabarani river water to co-packers of Pepsi and Coca-Cola in Tirunelvelli.
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SC to hear PIL seeking ban on websites hosting pre-natal sex determination
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on foreign websites which are soliciting couples to undergo sex determination tests.
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Panama Papers case: SC to start detailed hearing from March 7
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court will start the detailed hearing on the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Panama Papers leak case from March 7.
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KTS Tulsi supports SC over refusal to hear PIL on Sasikala
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 11 (ANI): Supporting the Supreme Court over their refusal to give an urgent hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (AIADMK) leader V.K. Sasikala from being sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, senio
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SC declines urgent hearing of PIL seeking stay over Sasikala's sweari
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday declined the urgent hearing of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to restrain V. K. Sasikala Natrajan from taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister.
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Supreme Court to hear plea filed by CPIL in 2G scam case today
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear a plea filed by Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) in the 2G scam case, seeking that assets belonging to former Communications Minister Dayanidhi Maran and his brother Kalanithi should not be released in the wake o
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