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  Supreme Court notice to Centre, 11 states on PIL alleging caste-based discrimination in jails

  India | January 03, 2024 13:27 IST

  SC on caste-based discrimination in jails: “I have not heard of discrimination on caste. The segregation is usually based on undertrial prisoners and the convicts,” the solicitor general said.

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  Delhi High Court directs Centre to decide representation to ban dangerous dog breeds

  India | December 06, 2023 17:08 IST

  The petition in Delhi High Court highlighted that there had been many incidents of such dangerous dog breeds attacking people including their owners.

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  Supreme Court adjourns hearing of PIL challenging Rahul Gandhi's restoration as Lok Sabha member

  India | December 04, 2023 18:41 IST

  Rahul Gandhi LS membership: The plea submitted that once a member of Parliament or a state legislature loses his office by operation of Law in Article 102, 191 of the Constitution read with section 8 (3) of the Representation of People Act 1951, he will continue to be disqualified.

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  Supreme Court to hear PIL for framing 'menstrual leaves' rule on February 24

  India | February 15, 2023 13:19 IST

  Supreme Court on menstrual leaves: According to the petition, the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, makes provisions for almost all the problems faced by women related to maternity in their true spirit.

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  SC refuses to entertain PIL seeking health warnings on liquor bottles

  India | September 23, 2022 12:57 IST

  A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and justices Indira Banerjee and S Ravindra Bhat said such decisions fall under the policy-making domain of the government.

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  Why can't Centre form committee, call for all-party meeting: Supreme Court on PIL opposing freebies

  India | August 24, 2022 14:28 IST

  SC on freebies: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said a line should be drawn, where somebody should tell "please do not do this".

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  CJI Ramana reminds of 'Lakshman Rekha' during his meet with PM, CMs; laments on misuse of PILs

  India | December 27, 2022 3:22 IST

  "Constitution provides separation of power among 3 organs and harmonious function between three organs strengthens democracy. While discharging our duty, we should be mindful of Lakshman Rekha," CJI said.

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  Delhi High Court notice to Centre on PIL seeking integrated medicinal system

  India | April 27, 2022 14:43 IST

  The plea sought direction to implement a Holistic Integrated Common Syllabus and Common Curriculum of Allopathy, Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy for all Medical Colleges in order to secure the right to health.

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  HC questions PIL on authenticity of details on Indians stranded in Afghanistan, asks govt to decide

  India | October 27, 2021 14:57 IST

  During the hearing, the court questioned petitioner about the authenticity of list which gave details of persons claiming to be stranded in Afghanistan.

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  Roads flooded with vehicles; families having only 1 flat shouldn't be allowed to own 4-5 cars: HC

  India | August 13, 2021 11:32 IST

  A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni said on Thursday that authorities "should not allow families owning only 1 flat to have four or five cars if they do not have sufficient parking space" available in their respective housing societies.

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  Allahabad HC issues notice to BCI on plea seeking ban on present dress code for lawyers

  India | July 17, 2021 6:26 IST

  The Lucknow bench of the court also directed the Centre and the high court administration to file their responses on the issue by August 18.

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  HC dismisses PIL questioning separate counters for railway agents

  India | February 25, 2015 21:01 IST

  Mumbai: The Bombay High Court today dismissed a public interest litigation challenging separate counters for railway agents at the railway booking offices.The division bench of Justices Naresh Patil and Ajay Gadkari rejected the petitioner Chetan

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  All does not seem to be well: SC on charges against CBI chief

  India | November 20, 2014 14:00 IST

  New Delhi: Ticking off the CBI, the Supreme Court today observed that apparently “all is not well” and seemingly the allegations made by the NGO against CBI Director Ranjit Sinha has “some credibility”.  “For us,

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  PIL in Allahabad HC on the issue of girl students' access to library

  India | November 14, 2014 9:25 IST

  Allahabad: Amid the raging controversy over girls being denied access to the library of Aligarh Muslim University, a Public Interest Litigation was today filed in the Allahabad High Court seeking a direction to the varsity

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  Madras HC notice to TN govt on PIL to remove Jayalalithaa portraits

  India | November 08, 2014 7:02 IST

  Madurai: The Madras High Court yesterday ordered a notice to Tamil Nadu government on a Public Interest Litigation, seeking a direction to remove portraits of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa from government offices.Justices V Dhanabalan and

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  Himachal High Court Quashes Circular of Income Tax department

  India | October 16, 2014 6:58 IST

  Shimla: The Himachal High Court yesterday quashed a circular of Income Tax department regarding deduction of income tax on the award and interest accrued on them by court in Motor Accident Claims cases.Passing the orders

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  CBI Director dragged into another controversy in SC on 2G scam

  India | September 02, 2014 17:42 IST

  New Delhi: CBI Director Ranjit Sinha was today at the centre of a controversy with an NGO telling the Supreme Court that entry register of his residence portrays a “very disturbing” and “explosive material” coming

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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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  Judiciary should deal misuse of PIL with "iron hand": SC

  India | April 17, 2014 22:24 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today advocated that judiciary should deal with “iron hand” the misuse of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which is being exploited for the benefit of individuals.“In the guise of PIL, we

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  PIL filed for 85 p.c. reservation for Delhiites in colleges

  India | July 17, 2013 17:19 IST

  New Delhi, July 17: A petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking reservation of up to 85 per cent of total seats for Delhi domicile students in all colleges funded by the