Supreme Court to hear plea for probe into alleged tampering of EVMs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on Friday a plea seeking a probe into allegations of alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during polls, including the recent assembly elections in five states.
Mar 21, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
Transport of cattle: Delhi High Court seeks Centre, AAP government reply
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought reply of the Centre and the AAP government on a PIL alleging that cattle meant for slaughter were subjected to cruelty as they were transported in overloaded trucks.
Mar 21, 2017, 15:16 PM IST
RK Nagar by-polls: AIADMK files PIL against TTV Dinakaran
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.
Mar 21, 2017, 15:00 PM IST
Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on plea for police reform
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused give urgent hearing on a PIL seeking reforms in police force across the country.
Mar 01, 2017, 22:55 PM IST
Ramjas college clash: DU students file PIL in Delhi HC seeking action against cops
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Mar 01, 2017, 13:00 PM IST
Get instructions from Tamil Nadu government on PIL against Isha: Madras High Court to Government Pleader
The Madras High Court today directed the government pleader to get instructions from Tamil Nadu government in connection with a PIL alleging violations by Isha Foundation in construction around the proposed 112-foot statue of Lord Siva at its yoga centre in Coimbatore district.
Feb 17, 2017, 20:08 PM IST
SC to hear PIL seeking revocation of India-Pakistan Indus Water Treaty
The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the petition calling for scrapping of the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan.
Feb 14, 2017, 10:32 AM IST
Sasikala calls O Panneerselvam a 'traitor', demands Tamil Nadu Governor to call her immediately
AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala Natarajan on Monday hit out at acting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam for being 'ungrateful and power hungry' and said that a conspiracy is being hatched to split the ruling AIADMK.
Feb 13, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
AIADMK crisis: Invite Sasikala to take oath as CM, PIL in SC urges Guv; Madras HC questions 'MLAs hostage' claim
Amid the escalating political tension in Tamil Nadu, a PIL was filed in Supreme Court asking the Tamil Nadu Governor to invite AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala Natarajan to form the government within 24 hours.
Feb 13, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
Jayalalithaa’s last words REVEALED; Sasikala tells AIADMK MLAs in emotional speech
AIADMK general secretary VK Sasikala Natarajan, who is locked ina bitter power struggle with her party colleague and chief minister O Panneerselvam, has now revealed what were the last words of her close companion and state's former chief minister J Jayalalithaa.
Feb 13, 2017, 09:23 AM IST
Tamil Nadu power tussle: SC to hear PIL challenging Sasikala's swearing-in
Amid the escalating political tension in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court is likely to hear on Monday the plea seeking a stay on the swearing-in ceremony of AIADMK General Secretary Sasikala Natarajan.
Feb 13, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court to hear PIL today
The Supreme Court will hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in relation with the rising level of air pollution in the national capital, Monday.
Feb 06, 2017, 09:18 AM IST
Poor quality of food being served to BSF troopers: PIL filed in Delhi High Court
A Public Interest Litigation seeking a status report from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) following a BSF soldier's allegation that troopers were being served poor quality food was filed in the Delhi High Court on Thursday.
Jan 12, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
PIL seeks ban on kite flying during Uttarayan in Gujarat
A PIL has been filed in the Gujarat High Court, seeking a ban on flying of kites during the festival of Uttarayan and prohibition on use of crushed glass to sharpen kite strings, saying it is a threat to the lives of humans, birds and animals.
Nov 29, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
Delhi High Court dismisses PIL for ban on burqa, says it's not public interest matter
The Delhi High Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking a ban on burqas and other face veils in public places due to security threat to the capital, saying it is not a public interest matter.
Nov 15, 2016, 14:05 PM IST
Can't impose yoga, says SC junking PIL for yoga in schools
The SC bench told the petitioner to go and persuade the people to practice yoga.
Nov 07, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
PIL seeks judicial probe into encounter of SIMI activists
"The action of the authorities amounts to violation of human rights and it is an abuse of process of law," the petition said.
Nov 03, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
SC to hear PIL for making 'Yoga' compulsory for students
An SC bench has agreed to hear on November 7 the PIL that seeks inclusion of Yoga as a compulsory subject in the curriculum.
Oct 31, 2016, 18:37 PM IST
SC's no to PIL seeking codification of immunities of lawmakers
"The issue is genuine and somebody will have to raise it. But this is not in our domain," a bench of Justices J S Khehar and Arun Mishra said.
Oct 17, 2016, 20:42 PM IST
The Delhi High Court rejects plea against movie '31st October'!
The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a PIL to stop the release of a Hindi film based on the aftermath of the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Oct 05, 2016, 17:48 PM IST
