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Triple talaq should not apply to Hindu women married to Muslim men: PIL
India | Apr 21, 2017, 09:19 AM ISTA Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in Delhi High Court on Thursday seeking direction to the centre that triple talaq or polygamy should not be applicable to Hindu women who are married to Muslim men.
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PIL in SC to stop Sasikala from taking oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister tomorrow
National | Feb 06, 2017, 08:13 PM ISTA Public Interest Litigation was today filed in the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the swearing-in of AIADMK leader VK Sasikala as the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister tomorrow.
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Madras HC dismisses PIL seeking Bharat Ratna for Jayalalithaa
National | Jan 06, 2017, 04:12 PM ISTThe Madras High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the State to announce Bharat Ratna for late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, saying it does not wish to
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Will file PIL in SC on decision to exempt parties from tax on old notes: Kanhaiya Kumar
India | Dec 18, 2016, 12:06 AM ISTCriticizing the Central government's decision to exempt political parties from income tax on old notes deposited by them in banks, former JNU Students Union president Kanhaiya Kumar saying that a PIL will be filed in
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PIL seeks crackdown on money laundering post demonetisation
Nov 27, 2016, 07:27 PM ISTIn the aftermath of the government’s demonetisation move, a PIL has been filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking crackdown on alleged laundering of black money through cash donations to religious institutions and charitable trusts,
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Delhi HC to hear PIL against Rs 2,000 note tomorrow, Centre files transfer plea in Supreme Court
India | Nov 21, 2016, 09:31 PM ISTDelhi High Court will tomorrow hear a PIL against the new Rs. 2,000 currency note that was issued after demonetisation of old notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000.
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SC to hear tomorrow pleas on demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and 500 notes
India | Nov 14, 2016, 07:14 PM ISTThe Supreme Court will tomorrow hear a batch of PILs seeking quashing of the government's decision to demonetise Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes on the grounds that it infringed citizens' right to life and trade among others.
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PIL seeking report on Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s health condition filed in Madras HC, demands release of photo
National | Oct 04, 2016, 12:09 AM ISTThe secrecy around Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s health reached court on Monday when a social activist filed a PIL in the High Court seeking a detailed report from the government on her health condition.
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Judges don't need certificates, says SC; rejects PIL seeking independent ‘public body’ for appointments
India | Sep 20, 2016, 08:50 PM ISTThe Supreme Court on Tuesday said that judges do not need certificates from anybody.
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PIL filed against Pokemon GO for ‘hurting’ religious sentiments
India | Sep 07, 2016, 07:21 AM ISTA PIL has been filed against developers of the location-based augmented reality game Pokemon GO in the Gujarat High Court, alleging that it hurts religious sentiments of certain communities by showing eggs in places of worship.
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AgustaWestland scam: SC to hear PIL seeking FIR against Sonia, Manmohan today
National | May 07, 2016, 08:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court will today hear a plea seeking FIR against the people allegedly bribed in the AgustaWestland chopper scam including Congress president Sonia Gandhi and former PM Manmohan Singh. The apex court
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PIL in Delhi HC against criminalisation of beef consumption
India | May 04, 2016, 09:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: A PIL challenging criminalisation of possession and consumption of beef in the national capital has been filed in the Delhi High Court which today sought a response of the AAP government on it.
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PIL filed in Karnataka HC seeking shifting of IPL matches
India | Apr 11, 2016, 07:10 PM ISTBengaluru: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL), seeking the shifting of IPL matches out of Bengaluru due to ‘severe drought’, was filed in the Karnataka High Court on Monday. The High Court had on April 7
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'Satyameva Jayate' words use: Bombay High Court soughts reply from Aamir Khan
Bollywood | Mar 11, 2016, 05:20 PM ISTThe Bombay High Court today sought a response from actor Aamir Khan and Star TV to a PIL by an activist taking objection to the use of words 'Satyameva Jayate' for their television programme.
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PIL against PM Modi in Bombay HC for alleged violation of code of conduct
National | Mar 08, 2016, 08:14 PM ISTMumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre and the Election Commission to file their replies to a public interest litigation alleging violation of code of conduct by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
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No one can stop me from starting dance academy: Hema
National | Mar 08, 2016, 07:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: Allegations that she illegally grabbed land for a dance academy at a nominal price notwithstanding, veteran actress-MP Hema Malini asserts no can stop her from from establishing her institute.A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in
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SC refuses to entertain plea on Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
India | Feb 15, 2016, 08:43 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction for appointing Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, saying the aggrieved person was "capable enough" to approach it.A bench
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1,000 farmer suicides in Maharashtra in 2015; HC suggests CSR help
India | Jan 21, 2016, 10:20 PM ISTMumbai: As many as 1,000 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra in 2015, the state government today told the Bombay High Court.The court, which has taken up the issue of farmer suicides suo motu (on its
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PIL filed in Delhi HC against AAP Govt's DDCA Inquiry
India | Jan 15, 2016, 05:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: A PIL was today filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the AAP government's decision to set up a Commission of Inquiry to probe alleged "malpractices and irregularities" in functioning of DDCA.The petition
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Homeopathy medicines don't show contents, PIL seeks cancelling of doctors' licence
India | Nov 03, 2015, 06:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: A PIL seeking cancellation of licence issued to all homeopathy practitioners was today taken up by the Delhi High Court which sought the city government's response on what action has been taken by