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A PIL in the Kerala High Court alleges cruelty at Perumbavoor cattle market, claiming animals are tethered without water or shelter, violating Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying guidelines and animal welfare rules

The Supreme Court of India issued notice on a PIL seeking a ban on election freebies, terming them “bribery.” The plea involves the Election Commission of India and Comptroller and Auditor General of India over electoral fairness concerns

Supreme Court of India sought responses from Centre and states on a PIL seeking full implementation of Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 and National Education Policy 2020, including pre-primary education coverage

The Telangana High Court heard arguments on a plea seeking quashing of an FIR alleging a Rs 3-crore demand to withdraw a PIL challenging plot regularisation in Banjara Hills. The Court adjourned the matter for further hearing

Filmmaker Neeraj Pandey told the Supreme Court of India that the title ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’ has been withdrawn. He assured the film does not target any religion, after the court objected and the Delhi High Court recorded similar undertakings

The Supreme Court declined to issue nationwide guidelines on preventing stampedes at public gatherings, directing the petitioner to pursue the matter with the Ministry of Home Affairs and Election Commission. The bench cited law-and-order expertise and feasibility concerns

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s PIL seeking transfer of prisoners to local jails, stating it appeared politically motivated. The court emphasized that PILs cannot be used for partisan gains or electoral advantage

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has converted a civil suit linked to the deadly Arpora nightclub fire into a PIL, seeking accountability and asking the state government to explain permissions granted to the establishment

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking directions to minimise earthquake damage, noting that seismic preparedness is a government policy matter. The bench questioned the petitioner’s arguments, remarking, “Should we relocate everyone to the moon?” while refusing to consider media reports

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused a petition seeking a court-monitored committee to oversee all stages of the Red Fort blast trial. The bench said the trial has not commenced, and the plea was based only on apprehensions

The Supreme Court directed petitioners alleging sexual abuse in ISKCON-run schools to approach the NCPCR and state child rights commissions in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. The bench disposed of the plea while allowing petitioners to file fresh representations with the authorities

The Telangana High Court has lifted the 2020 stay on Sada Bainama registrations, allowing the state to proceed under the newly enacted Bhu Bharati Act, 2025. The order came in a PIL challenging a 2020 G.O., which the court deemed infructuous following the new law.

Congress MLAs approached the Telangana High Court alleging encroachment of 27 acres of government land in Khajaguda, claiming HYDRAA ignored their complaints and that officials colluded with private builders

National Union for Migrant Workers urges the court to direct authorities to expedite rescue efforts, ensure safe working conditions in hazardous environments

The court was dealing with a PIL filed by one Boddupalli Srinivasulu challenging the inaction of authorities in filling the posts of Additional and Assistant Public Prosecutors in the State

The Telangana High Court, led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Sreenivas Rao, has addressed a public interest litigation regarding encroachments on the buffer zone of Rammamma Kunta Lake, a vital water body within the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) limits.

The Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J Sreenivas Rao on Wednesday issued notices in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) case challenging the state government's failure to implement the Official Languages Act, 1966.

One of the pleas filed by advocate Satyam Singh seeks direction for constitution of judicial committee under chairmanship of former SC judge

After accepting the PIL in their file, the Court directed the government to file a detailed affidavit on their views, to hand over the full report of the Hema Committee in a sealed cover and to implead the Kerala State Women's Commission

The High Court held that “power of judicial review would not interfere with the policy decision so long as the same does not offend any provision of the statute or the Constitution of India”.