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Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicPublic Interest Litigations

Topic: Public Interest Litigations

Challenging fairness of Madras HC collegium’s judge appointments, plea flags a ‘fundamental flaw’

Justice Nisha Banu, the second senior most judge who was transferred to Kerala HC, was not consulted, PIL contends, adding that list of candidates reflects favouritism and bias.

Gurugram unauthorised construction case: In rap to HC, why Supreme Court cited procedural fairness

Case stems from a bunch of PILs filed before Punjab and Haryana HC regarding rampant building violations in Gurugram. State submitted detailed reports that didn’t deny the allegations.

Bombay HC cracks whip: Officials to pay compensation for pothole-related deaths out of own pocket

The court said that failure to provide safe roads amounts to a violation of citizens' fundamental rights under Article 21 of Constitution, in a ruling set to hold civic bodies accountable. 

PIL opposes Arundhati Roy’s smoking photo on book cover—right to life, ‘unhealthy message to youth’

Kerala High Court seeks Centre’s response on plea seeking stay on Roy's book 'Mother Mary Comes to Me' unless the mandatory statutory warning is printed on the cover.

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.

‘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.

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.

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.

‘Can civilised society survive like this,’ Delhi HC objects to religious structures on roads

The bench was hearing a public interest litigation filed by advocate S.D. Windlesh on the construction of two ‘mazars’ in Delhi’s Bhajanpura area.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.