Tag: Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

SC declines to entertain PIL challenging cancellation of UGC-NET exam

On June 19, the Centre ordered the cancellation of the UGC-NET exam and handed over the matter to the CBI for an investigation.

July 29, 2024

Delhi HC imposes fine on petitioner seeking permission, facilities for CM Kejriwal to govern from jail

The bench said that it can neither impose censorship by directing the media not to air views nor stop political opponents from making statements calling for Kejriwal's resignation.

May 8, 2024

Delhi HC dismisses PIL against ED over interpretation of PMLA’s Section 66

During the proceedings, ED's counsel, Zoheb Hossain, argued that the PIL was more about serving private interests rather than public welfare.

April 29, 2024

Delhi excise policy case: Court transfers petition seeking removal of Kejriwal as Chief Minister

Recently, the Delhi High Court refused to entertain two Public Interest Litigations (PIL) seeking directions to remove Kejriwal from the post of Chief Minister.

April 8, 2024

AAP Goa chief Amit Palekar arrives at ED office in Panaji

The agency claimed that part of the proceeds of crime to the tune of cash of Rs. 45 Cr approximately had been utilised in the election campaign of AAP in Goa Assembly elections 2022.

March 28, 2024

Pay old age pension even without Aadhaar cards: Allahabad HC

The petitioners claimed that they are not in possession of mobiles or Aadhaar cards on account of their financial status.

February 27, 2024

NCP’s Rohit Pawar appears before ED office for questioning in Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank case

The NCP MLA was seen posing for pictures along with NCP MP Supriya Sule and taking her blessings before entering the ED office.

January 24, 2024

SC imposes Rs 1L cost on lawyer for filing PIL against Rahul’s LS membership restoration

Following the apex court's stay order, the Lok Sabha Secretariat restored his membership in Parliament on August 7, 2023.

January 19, 2024

Attack on ED sleuths: BJP files PIL in Calcutta HC

The Division Bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Supratim Bhattacharya admitted the petition and the matter will come up for hearing on January 11.

January 8, 2024

Calcutta HC asks SSKM to file affidavit on medical reports of influential patients admitted there

The counsel for the petitioner argued in the court that none of these influential patients admitted at S.S.K.M currently are under any life-support system.

January 4, 2024