"public-interest-litigation"

NCERT has released a revised Class 8 Social Science textbook removing controversial references to judicial corruption, case backlog and key court verdicts. New content on public interest litigation, tribunals and dispute resolution has been added following Supreme Court directions

The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order that enforced a blanket ban on cow slaughter across the state. The state argues that the High Court’s directive goes beyond the statutory framework, as existing laws regulate but do not prohibit cattle slaughter outright.

NCERT’s Class 9 Social Science textbook describes the judiciary as an independent institution safeguarding constitutional rights and democratic values. The clarification comes months after controversy over a Class 8 textbook section on judicial corruption, which was later withdrawn following Supreme Court intervention

The Delhi High Court sought responses from the Centre and Prasar Bharati on a plea demanding broadcast rights for FIFA World Cup 2026. The petitioner argues citizens’ right to access matches, while the court will hear the matter on May 20

The Supreme Court of India criticised misuse of PILs as “private, publicity, paisa and political interest litigation” while hearing the Sabarimala case, stressing only genuine public causes deserve consideration amid concerns over frivolous petitions

The Telangana High Court criticised the State government for repeated delays in filing counter-affidavits, warning that further laxity would attract costs. The remarks came during a PIL challenging the allotment of 2,900 acres of reserve forest land in Vikarabad for a Navy radar station.

The Telangana High Court has directed the State government to submit an explanation concerning a recent food poisoning incident affecting 111 students at a government Gurukul in Nagarkurnool district.

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Telangana government’s decision to impose Telugu as a mandatory second language for students in national and international boards was heard by the High Court. The bench refused to grant interim relief and instructed the state to submit a comprehensive action plan within two weeks

The petitioner urged the Court to direct the Union Ministry of Education and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti to establish 23 additional JNVs to ensure that each of the 32 rural districts has one such institution.

 The Supreme Court is slated to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking judicial enquiry on the violent protests erupted against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in West Bengal’s Murshidabad 

The petitioner raised concerns about the absence of basic medical infrastructure such as on-site health centres and ambulances at court premises, with the exception of the High Court itself

Petitioner urges the court to direct the government to conduct a proper investigation and provide compensation to victims’ families

Bench was dealing with a public interest litigation on insufficient healthcare facilities in every court complex of the State

Hospital denying treatment to patients who fail to produce Aadhaar card, claims advocate Srinivas Byreddy

Dr. KA Paul, appearing in person, addressed the court, expressing the distress and anguish of those affected by "unprecedented demolitions."

During an earlier hearing, the Bench, which included Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, noted that a similar petition is pending before the Allahabad High Court. They requested the Union government's standing counsel to obtain a copy of that petition and its current status from the Allahabad HC.

Telangana High Court issued the notices under the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and the Representation of the People Act, 1951

The public interest litigation case was filed by Osmania Medical College Alumni Association and three doctors seeking directions to the State for constructing a new multi-storied building for housing the OGH with super-specialty hospital facilities

The plea alleged that political parties are using the acronym India with malicious intent which will only act as a factor for diminishing the goodwill of our great nation

New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was moved in the Delhi High Court seeking resumption of all previous recruitment processes cancelled following the Centre’s newly-launched Agnipath Scheme. The plea of a candidate, filed through Advocates Vijay Singh and Pawan Kumar, said the petitioner had applied for the post of Soldier General Duty in Army […]