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Saturday, July 19, 2025
TopicPublic Interest Litigations

Topic: Public Interest Litigations

‘You think we are not aware of the problem,’ Delhi HC asks petitioner, junks PIL on judge shortage

High court dismissed PIL filed by advocate Amit Sahni citing that judiciary & Union govt are already aware of the problem & administrative measures may be taken to resolve it.

PILs have gone from social activism to Private Interest Litigation, says Justice Nagarathna

PILs are ‘losing their virtuousness,’ said Justice BV Nagarathna at the launch of a collection of works by legal scholar and human rights activist Upendra Baxi at the Indian Law Institute.

PIL in Delhi HC to curb spam calls, ‘infringing on citizens’ right to privacy’

The plea highlighted these calls promoted the agenda of a specific political party, urging the public to vote for them in exchange for promised freebies.

SC dismisses plea seeking regulation for quality of ‘prasad’ distributed in temples

A 2-judge bench observed such a plea should be addressed to an appropriate government authority as the matter was under state domain.

‘Let us not be in denial’ — SC says NEET retest must happen if leak beneficiaries not identified

A three-judge bench, led by CJI Chandrachud, has asked NTA to disclose the nature of the leak, the locations, and the time lag between the leak and the exam.

‘Victims were not freedom fighters or social activists’: PIL argues compensation in Hooch tragedy

Madras High Court orally agreed that the 10 lakh compensation is on the higher side.

Petitions in poll bonds, 2G case, coal ‘scam’ — non-profit Common Cause’s magnificent ‘romance with public causes’

The non-profit organisation was one of the petitioners in the electoral bonds case in the Supreme Court. Other key litigations include the 2G spectrum case and the coal scam.

PIL moved in Delhi HC to restrain Kejriwal from issuing any order while in custody

Same petitioner has filed another PIL in Delhi HC to remove Kejriwal from CM's post.

Lalu’s Bihar to Spain — controversial journey of menstrual leave spans decades

The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition seeking provision for menstrual leave at workplaces Friday.

‘Filed with oblique purpose’ — Modi govt tears into PIL on ‘rise in attacks against Christians’

MHA was responding to PIL filed by Reverend Dr Peter Machado of National Solidarity Forum & Reverend Vijayesh Lal of Evangelical Fellowship of India, and others.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.