Public interest litigation in India
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The chief instrument through which judicial activism has flourished in India is public interest litigation (PIL) or social action litigation (SAL). It refers to litigation undertaken to secure public interest and demonstrates the availability of justice to socially-disadvantaged parties and was introduced by Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer. It is a relaxation on the traditional rule of locus standi. Before 1980s the judiciary and the Supreme Court of India entertained litigation only from parties affected directly or indirectly by the defendant. It heard and decided cases only under its original and appellate jurisdictions. However, the Supreme Court began permitting cases on the grounds of public interest litigation, which means that even people who are not directly involved in the case may bring matters of public interest to the court. It is the court's privilege to entertain the application for the PIL.
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Sheer abuse of PIL says HC; slaps Rs 50,000 cost on contractor challenging bid conditionsIndiaTimes - Published | |
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Plea in Delhi court seeks to allow Arvind Kejriwal to hold video-conferencing with cabinet ministers, MLAsA Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been moved in Delhi High Court, seeking direction from the Director General of Prisons to provide arrangements for efficient governance of Delhi by allowing Chief..IndiaTimes - Published | |
HC notice to Odisha on plea to ban private practice by government doctorsThe Orissa High Court issues notice to the state government following a PIL by activist Narayan Chandra Jena, addressing concerns about government doctors' private practice affecting healthcare quality..IndiaTimes - Published | |
High court: Shameful if even one Sandeshkhali plaint trueCalcutta High Court expressed concern over Sandeshkhali sexual harassment allegations during a PIL hearing, warning Bengal's credibility as the 'safest state for women'. Advocate Priyanka Tibrewal..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Can opposition bloc use INDIA name? Delhi HC grants last chance to parties to file replyThe Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted a last chance to the Centre and Opposition political parties to file their responses on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for directions to prohibit the use of..IndiaTimes - Published | |
SC notice to EC on plea to tally votes with VVPATsSupreme Court on Monday issued notice to EC on a PIL filed by activist Arun Kumar Agrawal seeking complete count of VVPAT paper slips in polls as opposed to the current practice of verification of only..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'No scope for judicial interference': Delhi HC junks PIL for removal of Delhi CM Arvind KejriwalIndiaTimes - Published | |
PIL filed in Delhi HC to stop CM Arvind Kejriwal from issuing directions while in ED's custodyA public interest litigation matter has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking directions to prevent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested in a money-laundering case linked to the..DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
SC to hear PIL against practice of political parties promising freebies during pollsThe PIL argues for a complete ban on populist measures aimed at garnering undue political favor from voters, citing violations of the Constitution.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes | |
PIL against Saini as CM, HC seeks response from govt, poll panelIndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court refuses to interfere with HCs' orders in Indiabulls caseSupreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL challenging validity of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 which allows collection of various biometric measurements of accused, and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL on prisoner biometrics lawSupreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL challenging validity of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022 which allows collection of various biometric measurements of accused, and..IndiaTimes - Published | SC gives PIL-lawyer Bhushan a lesson in public interest; terms a PIL argued by him as personal interest pleaVeteran advocate Prashant Bhushan, who argued several important public interest litigations resulting in landmark decisions from constitutional courts, on Thursday was called out by the Supreme Court..IndiaTimes - Published |
BMC says challenge to race course proposal is a PIL; CJ to decide benchBMC argues that the petitions against the proposed theme park at Mahalaxmi race course should be treated as PIL and placed before a bench assigned to hear PILs. The bench sought an administrative order..IndiaTimes - Published | Morbi victims' kin in SC, seek probe into drowningMorbi tragedy victims file PIL in Supreme Court demanding constitution of SIT to probe Vadodara boat capsise incident. Tragedy Victims' Association highlights negligence of administration and demands..IndiaTimes - Published |
After 25 years of no response, HC disposes of PIL on med collegeThe Orissa high court has disposed of a PIL registered in 1998 after finding that though notices were issued on the petition, there was no response from the authorities concerned for the past 25 years...IndiaTimes - Published | Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Supreme Court dismisses plea for removal of Shahi Idgah mosqueThe Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL seeking the removal of Mathura's Shahi Idgah Mosque, allegedly built on Krishna JanmabhoomiDNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
Don't file PILs on basis of unverified data: Supreme Court to lawyersAfter dismissing allegations of stock manipulations by Adani group companies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said filing such petitions based on "unverified and unrelated material" tended to diminish..IndiaTimes - Published | Supreme Court notice to Centre, 11 states on PIL alleging caste-based discrimination in jailsIndiaTimes - Published |
PIL in SC challenges new law on appointment of CEC, ECs; seeks 'independent, transparent' systemAmid a political row, an advocate named Gopal Singh has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court seeking to quash a new law that gives sweeping powers to the central government for..IndiaTimes - Published | PIL in Supreme Court seeking to include CJI in selection committee for CEC, EC appointmentA PIL was filed in the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Union of India to implement an independent and transparent system of selection constituting a neutral and independent selection committee..IndiaTimes - Published |
Illegal mining case: Jharkhand HC dismisses PIL filed against CM Hemant Soren, his relativesThe Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday dismissed the PIL filed against Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren and his relatives in an illegal mining case. The PIL was filed by one Sunil Kumar Mahato. The..IndiaTimes - Published | Bombay HC issues notice to AG, gives Centre 6 weeks to reply to PIL against Para 4 of 10th scheduleBombay high court on Wednesday gave six weeks time to the central government to file its reply to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the validity of para four of the tenth schedule of the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Delhi HC asks Centre to clear its stand on plea against use of public servants to highlight achievements of ruling govtThe Delhi high court on Monday asked the central government to clear its stand on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by former public servants and sought direction to declare that no ruling party..IndiaTimes - Published | Azaan on loudspeakers no noise pollution: High courtThe Gujarat high court dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on the use of loudspeakers for azaan, observing that the call to prayer does not create noise pollution as it lasts less than 10 minutes. The bench..IndiaTimes - Published |
Social media information can't be part of PIL: High courtInformation gathered from social media cannot be part of the pleadings in a public interest litigation, the Bombay HC said on Tuesday. A division bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Arif..IndiaTimes - Published | PIL challenges hike in Bihar quotas, JD(U) suspects 'BJP hand'JD(U) president accuses BJP of being behind a Public Interest Litigation filed in Patna High Court against the recent quotas hike. BJP previously challenged quotas for extremely backward classes and..IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme court dismisses PIL challenging restoration of Rahul Gandhi Lok Sabha membershipThe Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL challenging the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership and imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner. A bench headed by..IndiaTimes - Published | SC junks plea for audit of source code of all EVMsThe Supreme Court of India has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleged a danger to democracy due to the Election Commission's alleged failure to audit the source code of all Electronic..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC refuses to entertain PIL challenging law on control of services in DelhiThe Supreme Court of India has refused to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the law that gives the Lieutenant Governor control over services in Delhi. The court stated that the Delhi..IndiaTimes - Published | Disasters in Himalayan state are completely man-made, says HCThe Uttarakhand HC, while addressing a PIL over the lack of compliance with the Doon Valley notification for formulation of a tourism development plan within the valley, pulled up the state government..IndiaTimes - Published |
Student slapping incident: SC issues notice to UP govt, directs it to file reply by September 25In response to the Muzaffarnagar child slapping case, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government. The Court has directed the state police to provide an action taken report..IndiaTimes - Published | SC asks Centre, state info comms to ensure public authorities make 'proactive disclosures' under RTIThe Supreme Court while dealing with a PIL filed by an Agra-based RTI activist and lawyer, seeking proactive or suo motu web-based disclosure of information as per the mandate of Section 4 of RTI Act,..IndiaTimes - Published |
HC junks plea to ban entry of non-Hindus to GyanvapiThe Allahabad high court on Tuesday "dismissed as withdrawn" a PIL seeking a ban on entry of "non-Hindus" into the Gyanvapi compound to prevent damage to purported "Hindu signs/symbols found during a..IndiaTimes - Published | Protect ‘signs of temple’ in Gyanvapi masjid: PIL in High CourtA day ahead of the Allahabad high court’s verdict on the Gyanvapi mosque management’s petition challenging the proposed ASI survey of the complex, two people representing the Hindu side filed a PIL..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC refuses to entertain PIL on reason behind Manipur strifeIndiaTimes - Published | File reply on PIL over lynching of Muslims: SC to Centre, 6 statesIndiaTimes - Published |
How rich is Puri temple? That's a big mystery as the last inventory was in 1978After a PIL was filed in the Orissa HC on June 30, seeking to reopen the Ratna Bhandar for inventory, the HC Wednesday served a notice to the state-owned Shree Jagannath Temple Administration to file..IndiaTimes - Published | PIL for re-classification of caste system dismissed by Supreme CourtIndiaTimes - Published |
Train mishap: PIL in Supreme Court seeks judicial probe into accidentIndiaTimes - Published | Howrah violence: Suvendu Adhikari files PIL in Calcutta HC, seeks NIA probeIndiaTimes - Published |
Enacting uniform civil laws Parliament's domain: SCDisposing of a PIL filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, the SC on Wednesday said it was within Parliament's exclusive domain to enact uniform marriage, divorce, adoption, and succession laws applicable..IndiaTimes - Published | HC junks PIL seeking ban on non-medical circumcisionsThe Kerala high court has dismissed a PIL seeking a ban on the practice of circumcision for non-medical reasons, saying contentions made just on the basis of media reports were not maintainable.IndiaTimes - Published |
Supreme Court dismisses plea to legalise alternative legislation processThe Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to the Union government to adopt the UK model of people’s petition, which forces UK parliament to discuss and debate an..IndiaTimes - Published | Not just us, others too use religious symbols: IUMLIssued notice by the Supreme Court on a PIL for allegedly using name and symbol with religious connotations, Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Monday told the Supreme Court that there are many other..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking menstrual pain leave for female students, working womenObserving that the issue falls under the policy domain of the government, a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said that a representation can be made to the Union ministry of women and child..IndiaTimes - Published | Why hasn't Lok Sabha deputy speaker been elected, Supreme Court asks governmentThe Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Union government on a PIL alleging that the present Lok Sabha, even after nearly four years of getting constituted, has not yet elected a member..IndiaTimes - Published |
Adani row: Supreme Court to hear plea seeking probe into Hindenburg Research reportThe PIL seeks directions to set up a special committee to oversee the sanction policy for loans of over Rs 500 crore given to big corporates.DNA - Published | HC junks review plea on CJI DY Chandrachud's appointmentThe Delhi HC on Monday rejected a plea seeking a review of the dismissal of a PIL that had challenged the appointment of DY Chandrachud as the Chief Justice of India.IndiaTimes - Published |
