public interest
No public interest involved in distributorship decision amidst land ownership dispute; Calcutta High Court upholds LPG distributorship grant
Calcutta High Court held that when a decision involves a commercial transaction, it is primarily governed by commercial considerations not any public interest.
ILS Law College, Pune One Day Seminar on ‘Reforms in Bail Law to Maximize Access to Justice’: 14 October 2023
Concept Note: The Indian Constitution envisages an affirmative use of law for bringing about a profound social transformation. The Constitution contemplates the
Allahabad HC directs UP Congress Committee to clear UPSRTC dues of Rs. 266 Lakhs with 5% interest within 3 months
This matter has been pending since the year 1998 and after 25 years it could not be settled between the parties. Hence, Allahabad High Court has taken up the matter to be decided on merits.
Never Reported Judgment| Restrictions imposed on landlord’s rights in public interest are not unreasonable [(1952) 1 SCC 764]
This report covers the Supreme Court’s Never Reported Judgment dating back to the year 1952 on West Bengal Rent Control (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1950.
Home Ministry to prepare a comprehensive manual on media briefings by police personnel: Inside Supreme Court verdict
Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete the manual on media briefings by 31-12-2023
“No express provision barring transfer in Public Interest”, Calcutta High Court upholds Anganwadi teacher’s transfer on negligence and misconduct
“When public services are disrupted due to an Anganwadi worker’s attitude, the Authority can make appropriate order commensurate with the situation for the interest of the public.”
‘Policy framed by the Government is in national interest’; Delhi High Court dismisses plea against conversion of Ordnance Factory Board into Corporations
“The policy decision of the Government is aimed to enhance functional autonomy, efficiency and unleash new growth potential and innovation in Ordnance Factories. The re-structuring is aimed at transforming the Ordnance Factories into productive and profitable assets, deepen specialization in product range, enhance competitiveness, improving quality and cost efficiency.”
‘Public interest demands easy, affordable access to anti-cancer drug’; Delhi High Court denies interim injunction to Bayer Healthcare for drug ‘Regorafenib’
Bayer healthcare LLC was selling its product of Rs. 36,995 by importing the same into India, whereas the Natco Pharma Ltd. was manufacturing the product in India and selling the same of Rs. 9,900. The injunction was refused due to the huge disparity between the prices offered by both, for a life threatening disease.
[Adipurush Controversy] Allahabad HC directs IB Ministry to revisit issue by forming an expert committee; Seeks personal presence of Film Director and Dialogue writer
Allahabad High Court said that the Gods have been shown in a film by the film makers including the dialogue writers without taking care of holiness and sanctity of those characters.
[Adipurush Controversy]: Will I&B Ministry take steps in public interest by invoking revisional power under Cinematograph Act; Allahabad High Court asks Centre
Allahabad High Court has also allowed an application requesting the inclusion of Manoj Muntashir Shukla, the dialogue writer of ‘Adipurush’, as a party in the case and issued notice to him.
Counter-speech protecting interests of LGBTQ+ neither antithesis to public interest nor amounts to defamation; Canada SC dismisses SLAPP suit
In an anti-SLAPP ruling, Supreme Court of Canada dismissed defamation suit targeting counter counter-speech protecting rights of marginalised groups, i.e.; transgender and other 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
Bilkis Bano – Premature release of Convicts case: Supreme Courts asks Centre and Gujarat Government to produce files and give reasons for releasing 11 convicts
The Supreme Court asked the Gujarat Government reasons behind its decision to grant remission to the 11 life convicts, who were convicted for raping Bilkis Bano and murdering her family members
Public Interest precedes Private Interest; Gujarat HC rejects plea to standstill housing redevelopment scheme of 32-year-old society
When a redevelopment scheme is in the interest of public at large, the entire project cannot be put to a standstill at the behest of few persons (14 petitioners) when 75% of the occupants have consented to the redevelopment process.
Can orders be reviewed for relying on a judgment subsequently overruled by a superior Court? Supreme Court division bench delivers split verdict
The case pertains to the resurrection of controversy surrounding the Pune Municipal Corporation and Indore Development Authority judgements of the Supreme Court vis-à-vis Section 24 of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
[Right to Way] Delhi High Court permits demolition of parts of Mandir and Masjid to make the pedestrian pathway uniform
The Delhi High Court held that places of worship could not encroach on public land and therefore, permitted demolition of parts of Mandir and Masjid to make pedestrian pathway uniform.
Agnipath has an objective of creating an Armed Force which is agile, youthful, physically fit, and mentally alert; Delhi High Court upholds the constitutional validity of Agnipath scheme
The Agniveer Scheme will increase the ‘leader to led ratio from 1.1 to 1.28; a ratio that would aspire confidence and would ease the pressure of the forces on the ground.
Bombay High Court directs State police to stop conducting mock drills depicting persons of Muslim religion as terrorists
Bombay High Court: In a PIL filed by the petitioner who is a social activist highlighted the issue of conduct of mock
Madras High Court directs Union to consider passport application of Srilankan refugees’ daughter
Madras High Court permitted Srilankan refugees’ daughter to apply for passport under Section 20 of the Passports Act and directed the Central Government to consider her application and pass order.
Non-Applicant does not have a locus-standi to challenge appointment of Junior Assistants for being a stranger; Madras High Court rejects petition
The recruitment process to any public post should be conducted in a fair and transparent manner. If the candidates are selected by any criterion other than merit and efficiency, the public authority will suffer for all the times to come. It is in the public interest that the process of selection and appointment should be transparent to make it foolproof from corrupt practices.