HC fines man ₹50k for not disclosing FIRs in PIL
Calcutta High Court imposes ₹50,000 cost on a petitioner for concealing six pending criminal cases while filing a PIL against illegal construction on Hooghly banks. Details inside.
Calcutta High Court imposes ₹50,000 cost on a petitioner for concealing six pending criminal cases while filing a PIL against illegal construction on Hooghly banks. Details inside.
Andhra Pradesh High Court adjourns PIL seeking judicial inquiry into the encounter killings of Maoist leader Madvi Hidma and five others. Next hearing scheduled for next week.
Andhra Pradesh High Court directs state govt to detail land allotment applications for Vizag IT park. Bench declines stay on Raheja Corp allotment. Read the full legal battle.
Orissa High Court issues notice to state over PIL challenging last-minute revision of MBBS/BDS fees for 2025-26. Petitioners allege 78% hike hurt meritorious poor students. Next hearing on Jan 20.
Kerala government commits to finalizing the draft Anti-Ragging Amendment Bill within 45 days. High Court adjourns PIL seeking stronger laws after a shocking Kottayam nursing college incident.
Karnataka High Court mandates applying Calcutta HC's child custody guidelines in all cases. This move aims to ensure child welfare and consistency in sensitive legal battles.
Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking fourfold compensation for passengers affected by IndiGo cancellations. Court directs petitioner to join existing case. Details inside.
Delhi High Court declines to hear PIL seeking increased compensation for IndiGo passengers, citing similar pending case. Read the full details and legal implications here.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's counsel moves fresh plea for urgent hearing on PIL seeking court-monitored probe into Salt Lake Stadium chaos during Lionel Messi's GOAT tour. Read the latest developments.
Bombay High Court tags PIL seeking SIT probe into Goa nightclub fire deaths with suo motu case. Hearing on Jan 12. Activists demand independent inquiry and statewide fire audit.
Madras High Court orders Tamil Nadu government to respond to a PIL seeking an FIR based on ED's report alleging ₹634 crore corruption in MAWS department recruitment. Details inside.
Acting CJ Sanjeev Prakash Sharma recuses himself from a PIL challenging illegal construction inside Jaipur's Rambagh Golf Club. Activists vow to continue legal fight. Read details.
Patna High Court directs Bihar government to respond to PIL for settling pending traffic challans through Lok Adalats. Hearing on March 10. Read details.
Kerala High Court upholds environmental clearance for Anakkampoyil-Mepadi tunnel, citing no procedural lapses. Petitioners can approach NGT. Read the full details.
Following the tragic Arpora nightclub fire that claimed 25 lives, the Goa High Court has registered a suo motu PIL to address illegal structures and accountability. Read the full story.
The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL challenging IndiGo's flight cancellation policy. The bench found no merit in the plea, which sought compensation for passengers. Read the full details of the court's decision.
Analyst Krishnan Srinivasan explores Washington's strategic pivot towards regional dominance, narrowing its security perimeter to align means with achievable ends. Read the full analysis.
Bombay High Court registers suo motu PIL after 25 die in Arpora fire, probing illegal commercial structures in Goa. Court demands accountability and corrective measures from state authorities.
Trichy MP Durai Vaiko demands a status report from SAIL on steel supply for the delayed Maris Road Overbridge. He warns further delays will prolong reconstruction, impacting key city connectivity. Read more.
A BJP lawyer has approached the Supreme Court via a PIL against defamatory media reports and social media posts targeting Justice Swaminathan. Read the full details of the case.
Galaxy Health Insurance announces its foray into travel insurance. MD & CEO G. Srinivasan reveals a ₹400 crore Gross Written Premium target by FY27 and launches a new integrated health product.
Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench issues notices to forest, police & civic authorities after PIL alleges rampant illegal sale of protected animals at Lakadganj Sunday market. Read the shocking details.
Chhattisgarh High Court reprimands state for ineffective handling of traffic violations by affluent. Court cites Bilaspur stunt, BMO's highway birthday. Demands strict action. Read more.
Explore the flickering realities in Nirica Srinivasan's 'The Anthropologists', where a documentary filmmaker and her husband navigate life in an unfamiliar city. Discover the story of Asya and Manu's quest for belonging. Read more.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL seeking to stop construction at a Prayagraj temple, stating the petitioner failed to prove it's government land. Read the full details and legal implications.
Telangana High Court directs state and central governments to file counters on PILs challenging Hyderabad's industrial land transformation policy. Next hearing on Dec 29.
The Indore bench of MP High Court dismissed a PIL on a police assault case over a missing dog, imposing a Rs 1 lakh fine for 'ulterior motives'. Read the full details of the court's order.
The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala HC's dismissal of a PIL against Arundhati Roy's memoir cover, stating it does not violate COTPA. The Court noted the publisher's disclaimer and called the PIL a publicity stunt.
Calcutta High Court dismisses PIL seeking stay on foundation stone-laying for a Babri Masjid-style mosque in Murshidabad. The court found no grounds for intervention. Read the full details.
India's Supreme Court declined to entertain a PIL seeking AI regulation in courts but acknowledged the concerns. The CJI invited the petitioner to submit recommendations directly to the court. Read the full story.