PIL for Judicial Probe in Maoist Encounter Adjourned
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.
Category : Search result: Calcutta High Court PIL
HC Directs AP Govt to File Affidavit on Vizag IT Park Land Allotment
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.
HC Seeks Odisha Govt Reply on PIL Against MBBS Fee Hike
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's Anti-Ragging Amendment Bill Finalized in 45 Days
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 HC adopts Calcutta's child custody rules
Karnataka High Court orders interim use of Calcutta HC's child custody guidelines to protect children's mental health. Next hearing set for March 2026. Read the full story.
Karnataka HC Adopts Calcutta HC's Child Custody Guidelines
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 HC Rejects 4x Compensation Plea for IndiGo Flyers
Delhi High Court dismisses PIL seeking fourfold compensation for passengers affected by IndiGo cancellations. Court directs petitioner to join existing case. Details inside.
SC Moves R.G. Kar Medical College Rape-Murder Case to Calcutta HC
The Supreme Court has transferred the sensitive rape and murder case of a trainee doctor from R.G. Kar Medical College to the Calcutta High Court for a speedy trial. Read the full details and legal implications.
SC transfers RG Kar doctor case to Calcutta High Court
The Supreme Court has transferred the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case to the Calcutta High Court for monitoring. The move follows the conviction and aims to address ancillary issues like doctors' safety.
Delhi HC Rejects PIL on IndiGo Passenger Compensation
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.
Bombay HC Tags PIL for SIT Probe in Goa Nightclub Fire
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.
HC Directs TN Govt to Respond on MAWS Recruitment Scam PIL
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.
HC Judge Recuses from Rambagh Golf Club PIL
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 HC Seeks Reply on Traffic Fines Settlement
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 HC dismisses PIL against tunnel project clearance
Kerala High Court upholds environmental clearance for Anakkampoyil-Mepadi tunnel, citing no procedural lapses. Petitioners can approach NGT. Read the full details.
Goa HC flags illegal structures after fatal nightclub fire
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.
Bombay HC Launches Suo Motu PIL After Arpora Nightclub Fire
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.
Nagpur HC issues notices over illegal wildlife market
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 HC displeased with state over road hooliganism
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.
Allahabad HC Rejects PIL Against Prayagraj Temple Work
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.
HC Seeks Govt Reply on Hyderabad Land Policy PILs
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.
Court fines petitioner Rs 1 lakh in Khargone dog assault PIL
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.
Calcutta HC allows Babri-style mosque ceremony in Murshidabad
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.
SC Declines PIL on Regulating AI in Judiciary
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.
Telangana HC directs state to file counters on HILTP PILs
Telangana High Court directs state govt to respond to PILs challenging Hyderabad Industrial Lands Transformation Policy (HILTP). Next hearing on December 29. Read the full details.
Nagpur HC Acts on Noise Pollution, Flags Govt Inaction
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court takes suo motu cognisance of rampant noise pollution, calling it a public health threat. It directs PIL registration to probe enforcement failures.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: HC's Last Chance to Governments
The Madhya Pradesh High Court issues a final warning to the Union and State governments to respond to a PIL seeking enhanced compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims, citing 'misclassification' of injuries.
Bombay HC Acts on Nagpur's Dangerous Air Pollution Levels
Nagpur's air quality plummets, prompting Bombay High Court to initiate suo motu PIL. AQI levels exceeded Mumbai and Pune, signaling a public health emergency. Read the full story.
HC Orders Nainital DM to Submit Drain Encroachment Docs
Uttarakhand High Court directs Nainital administration to furnish all documents on Devkhari drain encroachments by December 12. 200 illegal structures identified in Haldwani's Damuadhunga area.
TMC Suspends MLA Humayun Kabir for Babri Masjid Remark
Trinamool Congress suspends its Murshidabad MLA Humayun Kabir for his controversial statement on rebuilding the Babri Masjid. The Calcutta High Court will hear a PIL on the matter. Read the full story for details.
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