public interest litigation Archives

Bom HC | Rise of COVID-19 Cases in State of Maharashtra: State to file information on measures to de-congest jails, to control spread of virus & status of COVID cases

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Nitin Jamdar and C.V. Bhadang, JJ., took suo motu cognizance of the rise on COVID-19

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Bom HC | If Judges interfere in academic matters or step into other Organs of State, would that amount to Judicial Over-Reach? Court addresses

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and Ravindra V. Ghuge, J., while addressing a Public Interest Litigation held that

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Bombay HC on Media Reporting, Obligation of Investigators, Media Trial, Freedom of Press and the proverbial ‘Lakshman Rekha’ for Media Houses || Read this detailed report unravelling several significant aspects cropped in light of Sushant Singh Case

“Any report of the press/media, having the propensity of tilting the balance against fair and impartial “administration of justice”, could make a mockery of the justice delivery system rendering ‘truth’ a casualty. “

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Cal HC | Cruel intrusion into the life of flora and fauna: HC takes suo motu cognizance of smuggling and illegal trading of endangered species of birds

Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., has taken suo motu cognizance of a

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All HC | Whether Public Interest Litigation in service matters is maintainable? HC explains in light of SC decisions

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Shashi Kant Gupta and Shamim Ahmed, JJ., addressed whether public Interest litigation in service matters are

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Experts Corner

Class Actions in India: Will the Floodgates Open?

by Shaneen Parikh* & Namita Shetty**

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Ori HC refrains from deciding on petitions challenging closure of religious places, leaves the matter to State Government

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ and Dr B. R. Sarangi, J. disposed of two petitions which challenged

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Del HC | Advocates are capable enough to approach Court, if aggrieved: Plea for non-inclusion of advocates as “Professionals” under MSME Act dismissed

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and Prateek Jalan, J., held that as and when any advocate approaches the

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Guj HC | Virtual Streaming of Court proceedings to be decided after Judge’s report to work out modalities in view of facilitating public at large

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Vikram Nath, CJ and P.B. Pardiwala, J., while addressing an issue with regard to the live

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All HC | Minor girls forced to enter immoral activities against meager wages in Chitrakoot: Court takes suo moto cognizance

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Govind Mathur, CJ and Saumitra Dayal Singh, J., took suo moto cognizance of reports wherein it

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Bom HC | Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority order providing extension of 6-months for completion of registered projects due to COVID-19 — Challenge rejected

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and M.S. Karnik, J., disposed of a matter wherein the orders of Maharashtra

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Bom | “Nothing prevents financially distressed parents to approach Govt. seeking reduction in schools fees”: PIL seeking fee reduction dismissed

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and K.K. Tated, J., dismissed a PIL filed seeking direction to schools not

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Del HC | “Charity beyond law is injustice to others”: Court refuses blanket ban on payment of rent, imposes costs on petitioner

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and Prateek Jalan, J., imposed costs on the petitioner while rejecting his petition

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Del HC | Ministry of Civil Aviation’s order of “fixing minimum fares” is only a stop gap arrangement; PIL challenging Ministry of Civil Aviation order, not tenable

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of D.N. Patel, CJ and Prateek Jalan, J., while addressing a Public Interest Litigation, held that,

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Bom HC | Migrants residing in cramped and unhygienic shelters without essentials till they are updated about application status to board trains/buses| How plight of migrant workers being addressed? State to file report

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and K.K. Tated, J. asked the State Government to file report mentioning the

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All HC | Chief Standing Counsel for the State of U.P directed to collaborate with Meerut DM to look into the measures taken to combat Covid-19

Allahabad High Court: Convening via video-conferencing, the Division Bench of the Court comprising of Ramesh Sinha, and Siddharth Varma, JJ., looked into

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All HC | Status report to be filed addressing what facilities being provided to migrant workers keen to reach their native place

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Anil Kumar and Saurabh Lavania, JJ., addressed a Public Interest Litigation and sought the essential necessities