PIL
- India
SC issues notice on plea to regulate explicit content on social media, OTT platforms
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a plea seeking directions to the government to take immediate and decisive action to regulate explicit content on social media and OTT…
- India
SC to hear PIL seeking release of elderly, terminally ill convicted prisoners
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) seeking the release of elderly and terminally ill…
- India
SC transfers plea on bridge collapse incidents in Bihar to Patna HC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday transferred to the Patna High Court a PIL that raised concerns about the safety and longevity of bridges in Bihar after several of them collapsed…
- India
SC refuses to entertain fresh PIL against Places of Worship Act 1991
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of the Places of Worship Act, 1991. In the alternative,…
- India
PIL in SC to restrict movie scenes promoting unsafe driving or stunts
New Delhi: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court to restrict scenes in movies, television programmes, OTT or advertisements where there is gross disrespect to traffic rules.…
- India
Kumbh stampede: SC refuses to hear PIL
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a PIL for specific guidelines to ensure safety of devotees attending the Maha Kumbh, where at least 30 people were killed and…
- India
Maha Kumbh stampede: SC to hear on Monday PIL seeking action against officials
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking legal action against authorities and officials for their “negligent conduct” resulting in a tragic stampede…
- Telangana
PIL in Telangana HC against OGH relocation; govt response sought
Hyderabad: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Goshamahal area, challenging the state government’s proposal to relocate Osmania General Hospital (OGH). The petition was filed by Munukuntla Anand Goud,…
- India
PIL filed in Allahabad HC for removal of Yogi Adityanath
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking the dismissal of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, making a significant legal challenge to the state’s group…
- India
SC demands accountability while hearing PIL to debar those facing charges from polls
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday observed that there must be accountability at every level and citing government offices, stressed that a common man is bogged down by corruption, while giving…
- Telangana
Telangana HC pulls up municipal body over killing of boy by stray dogs
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday pulled up Hyderabad’s municipal body over the gruesome death of a four-year-old boy who was mauled to death by stray dogs on Sunday. Taking cognisance…
- Delhi
Delhi HC notice to Centre on PIL against compulsory reporting of POCSO cases
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file its reply, within six weeks, on a PIL challenging provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act,…
- India
SC seeks Centre’s reply on PIL alleging ‘unnecessary’ hysterectomies in Bihar, Raj, Chhattisgarh
New Delhi: The Supreme Court sought the Centre’s response on Monday on a PIL alleging that doctors in Bihar, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh have been performing “unnecessary hysterectomies”, a surgical procedure to remove…
- India
SC asks if it can direct legislature to make gender, religion-neutral laws
New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked on Monday whether it can hear a range of pleas including PILs seeking a direction to the Centre to make religion and gender-neutral uniform laws governing…
- India
SC closes petition seeking to ban Zoom app
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed a PIL seeking a ban on the use of the Zoom application over security and privacy concerns. Senior advocate Arvind Datar contended before a…
