Know why a re-probe into Mahatma Gandhi's murder is being demanded
Indian Supreme Court will be hearing a PIL seeking re-investigation of Mahatma Gandhi's murder. But, on what basis this re-probe is being demanded.
Oct 06, 2017, 22:51 PM IST
PIL in SC to bar people from contesting polls from two seats
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking to restrict candidates from contesting elections for the same office simultaneously from more than one constituency.
Oct 05, 2017, 22:51 PM IST
Durga Idol Immersion Case: Calcutta HC to hear PIL today
The Calcutta High Court on Friday will hear the Public interest litigation (PIL) filed by several lawyers over the ban on immersion of Durga idols after 6pm on October 1 due to Muharram processions.
Sep 15, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
PIL on Srijan scam dismissed by Patna High Court
The PIL was filed before the CBI took over the probe into the Srijan scam on August 26.
Sep 13, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
MCD schools in deplorable conditions, kids sweeping floors: Delhi HC
Pictures of children sweeping floors and cleaning garbage with brooms in municipal schools here on Monday angered the Delhi High Court, which took the municipal corporations to task asking them whether teaching took place there at all.
Sep 04, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
Delhi HC seeks govt reply on plea to fast-track child custody cases
The court took due note of the absence of guidelines on child rights and the concept of joint parenting and directed the NGO to suggest guidelines on the matter for the consideration of the court.
Sep 03, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
'Lifetime ban' on convicted MPs, MLAs: Supreme Court to hear PIL today
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ashwani Upadhyay, seeking a lifetime ban on convicted and charge-sheeted Member of Parliaments and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MPs and MLAs) from contesting elections.
Aug 23, 2017, 07:49 AM IST
Gorakhpur tragedy: DM's report reveals children died due to oxygen crisis, holds 2 doctors responsible
Rautela has blamed Anesthesia Department head Dr Satish Kumar, Principal RK Mishra as well as Oxygen Purchasing Committee President for the heart-wrenching incident.
Aug 17, 2017, 06:52 AM IST
Pioneer of judicial activism Justice P N Bhagwati is dead
As a Supreme Court judge, Bhagwati introduced the concepts of public interest litigation (PIL) and absolute liability to the Indian judicial system.
Jun 16, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
Plea in HC to refer attacks on Tamil Nadu fishermen to ICJ
Fisherman Care, the petitioner, also alleged that the Lankan Navy had all these years violated the 1974 agreement entered into between India and Sri Lanka.
Jun 09, 2017, 16:53 PM IST
Madras HC adjourns PIL against Centre's ban on sale of cattle
When the PIL came up, the first bench of Chief Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice M Sunder adjourned the matter to Wednesday for further hearing.
Jun 05, 2017, 23:18 PM IST
Uttarakhand High Court calls EVM challenge unconstitutional, says hackathon cannot be organised tomorrow
In a big surprise, the Uttarakhand High Court on Friday observed that the Election commission's Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) hackathon challenge that is scheduled to be held on Saturday is 'unconstitutional'.
Jun 02, 2017, 20:18 PM IST
PIL filed against Lalu's sons
The PIL comes in the backdrop of a series of allegations levelled by senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi over land deals by Lalu Prasad's family.
Apr 20, 2017, 19:32 PM IST
SC seeks Centre's reply on plea for policy on National Anthem, Song
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre in four weeks on a plea seeking framing of a policy for promoting the national anthem and the national song.
Apr 18, 2017, 16:50 PM IST
Kulbhushan Jadhav sentencing row: PIL filed in Delhi HC seeking ICJ intervention to secure his release from Pakistan
A PIL was filed in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday seeking the court's intervention in securing the immediate release of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has sentenced to death over spying allegations by a military court in Pakistan.
Apr 18, 2017, 12:04 PM IST
PIL challenges AAP govt's education policy
A plea has been moved in the Delhi High Court challenging the AAP government's education policy under which vocational subjects would replace languages like Sanskrit as the sixth compulsory subject at the secondary level.
Apr 16, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
PIL in Supreme Court to make Hindi compulsory from Class 1-8 across India
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre, states and union territories to make Hindi compulsory for students of class 1 to Class 8 across the country to promote unity and national integration.
Apr 15, 2017, 12:15 PM IST
PIL in Delhi HC against UGC regulations on MPhil, PhD degrees
The Delhi High Court has sought response of the University Grants Commission (UGC) on a PIL challenging its regulations regarding award of MPhil and PhD degrees and appointment of teaching staff.
Apr 04, 2017, 16:32 PM IST
SC dismisses plea against Bangladeshi migrants
The Supreme Court has junked a PIL seeking action against illegal Bangladeshi migrants whose influx, the petitioner claimed, has affected the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
Apr 02, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh's Anti-Romeo Squads now have a list of do's and don'ts
Amid heavy criticism over reports of "heavy-handedness" and "moral policing", the Uttar Pradesh's Anti-Romeo Squads have been handed out a list of strict do's and don'ts by the police top brass on the orders of the Allahabad High Court.
Mar 31, 2017, 14:20 PM IST
