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  Chennai building collapse: Madras HC raises questions on probe

  India | October 14, 2014 6:59 IST

  Chennai: The Madras High Court yesterday raised some questions on the investigation into the multi-storeyed building collapse here in June wondering whether the final report was filed in a hurry and asked the government to

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  Delhi HC dismisses plea against post-poll alliances

  Politics | September 16, 2014 19:56 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed a plea challenging the constitutional validity of post-poll alliances entered into by political parties.A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice R.S. Endlaw dismissed the

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  HC seeks Centre's reply on Lokayukta appointment in Delhi

  India | September 11, 2014 8:17 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking the status of the appointment of Lokayukta in the national capital, a post which is lying vacant since June last

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  Release undertrials who have spent half their term, rules Supreme Court

  India | September 05, 2014 13:15 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court Friday ordered the release of all undertrials who have already spent in jail half of the period of the sentence for the crime for which they have been charged with.The

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  Love Jihad: High Court asks UP govt, EC to file response

  India | September 04, 2014 14:34 IST

  Lucknow: The Allahabad High Court today gave 10 days time to the UP government and the Election Commission to file a response on a PIL seeking direction to restrain the use of word ‘Love Jihad'

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  SC notice to Centre on PIL for precautions against Ebola

  India | August 29, 2014 17:27 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Centre on a PIL seeking immediate steps for proper screening of international flyers coming to India from Ebola virus-affected countries to prevent the deadly virus

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  SC refuses to defer civil services prelims examination

  India | August 23, 2014 17:15 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to postpone civil services preliminary examination scheduled for tomorrow, saying the objections raised by students on comprehension part have been addressed and the exam can't be stayed at

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  Delhi High Court dismisses PIL of AAP MLA on installation of mobile towers

  India | July 20, 2014 10:54 IST

  New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a PIL of an AAP MLA that the Centre and the Delhi Cantonment Board be directed to allow installation of mobile towers in a village

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  PIL in Bombay High Court seeks 5 per cent reservation for Christians too

  India | July 05, 2014 19:52 IST

  Beed (Maha): Close on the heels of Maharashtra government providing 16 per cent reservation for Marathas and 5 per cent for Muslims in jobs and educational institutions, a PIL in the Bombay High Court has

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  Madras High Court moved for MBBS seat to Sri Lankan refugee girl

  India | July 01, 2014 23:18 IST

  Chennai: The Madras High Court has ordered notices to Tamil Nadu and central governments on a PIL seeking a direction to authorities to consider an application by a Sri Lankan refugee girl for admission to

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  SC refuses to entertain PIL in Vodafone case

  July 01, 2014 16:03 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a PIL seeking direction to the Centre to recover around Rs 20,000 crore tax dues from UK telecom major Vodafone and to restrain the government from

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  PIL in Bombay High Court against reservation for Marathas

  India | June 27, 2014 20:25 IST

  Mumbai: Two days after Maharashtra government announced 16 per cent reservation for Marathas in jobs and educational institutions, a PIL was today filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the measure, terming it as a

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  Puri Ratha Yatra: HC not to intervene on cordon pass issuance

  India | June 26, 2014 8:12 IST

  Cuttack: Orissa High Court today refused to intervene on a PIL seeking ban on issuance of cordon passes during the Lord Jagannath's annual Ratha Yatra in Puri scheduled on Sunday.    Premananda Mohanty, an advocate from

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  SC rejects PIL seeking action against leaders for hate speech

  India | May 15, 2014 16:35 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL seeking direction to the Election Commission to take action against political leaders for allegedly making hate speeches during the 2014 Lok Sabha poll campaign.  “We are

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  Patna High Court dismisses PIL against Lalu

  India | May 08, 2014 17:32 IST

  Patna: The Patna High Court today dismissed the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Lalu Prasad's continuance as Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) President after his conviction in a fodder scam case. The PIL was filed by

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  SC dismisses PIL on INS Sindhuratna tragedy

  India | May 05, 2014 21:37 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL seeking a court-monitored probe into the fire tragedy in Indian Navy submarine INS Sindhuratna and a compensation of Rs 1 crore each for relatives of the

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  PIL against Lalu Prasad over distribution of party symbols

  India | May 01, 2014 16:18 IST

  Patna: A PIL was filed today in the Patna High Court questioning the legitimacy of distribution of the party symbol to candidates by RJD President Lalu Prasad who, it held, could not hold the post

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  Madras HC issues notice to state govt on PIL on Vanniar Sangam fest

  India | April 10, 2014 6:55 IST

  Chennai: The Madras High Court yesterday issued notice to the state government on a PIL seeking direction not to grant permission for a festival to be conducted by Vanniar Sangam, a unit of the PMK.The

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  SC to consider PIL on paid news in media during elections

  India | April 07, 2014 21:16 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today said it will consider hearing a PIL on April 11 highlighting the alleged practice of paid news in the electronic and print media.The petition seeking to prohibit the electronic

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  SC dismisses PIL for banning post-poll alliance of parties

  India | April 04, 2014 15:49 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL seeking to restrain politicians and political parties from indulging in post-poll alliance, saying such issues cannot be decided by it.“Can we direct political parties not to