Manual scavenging: HC pulls up Guj govt over non-payment of compensation to 16 dead workers' kinThe Gujarat High Court rebuked the state government for delayed compensation to 16 families of deceased sanitation workers involved in manu...
04 Jan, 2024, 12.00 AM IST
Bihar hooch tragedy reaches SC; SIT soughtThe PIL filed by Aryavarta Mahasabha Foundation has sought formulation of an action plan at the national level to curb the manufacturing, t...
17 Dec, 2022, 12.06 AM IST
Pilots' body moves HC; seeks compensation for COVID-19 death, priority in vaccinationThe petition said since March 2020, all airlines and pilots are diligently working to operate the 'Vande Bharat' and other flights for evac...
08 Jun, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
BJP leader moves SC, seeks strict action against fake complainants in criminal casesThe PIL has been filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kapil Mishra in the backdrop of a sensational case in which the Allahabad Hig...
14 Mar, 2021, 11.40 AM IST
PIL in SC seeks compensation for wrongful prosecutionIn many cases, the innocent are acquitted only after a protracted trial and have to live with ignominy for the rest of their lives, jeopard...
12 Mar, 2021, 10.05 AM IST
New roster in Supreme Court: Top five judges to hear PIL mattersEarlier, fresh PIL matters were notified to be heard only by the CJI and the second senior-most judge after the CJI.
27 Jun, 2019, 07.10 PM IST
Judiciary to set relief norms for victims of mob violenceThe guidelines will especially look into the incidents where followers of a religious guru or self-styled Godman cause loss in garb of fait...
30 Aug, 2017, 02.16 PM IST
Why no national policy to help calamity-hit farmers, asks Supreme CourtThe bench suo motu decided to convert the appeal into a PIL and issued notices to the Centre, states and Union Territories. It asked them t...
28 Jan, 2017, 11.32 AM IST
PIL in HC against AAP govt proposal to give Rs 1 cr to Grewal's familyThe plea, which is likely to come up for hearing on November 7, has been filed by advocate Avadh Kaushik who has on two earlier occasions c...
05 Nov, 2016, 05.55 PM IST
Supreme Court notice to Centre over improper implementation of MGNREGAThe Supreme Court today took note of a PIL alleging improper implementation of MGNREGA in terms of timely payment of wages and compensation...
02 Nov, 2015, 06.24 PM IST
Has victim compensation fund been set up? HC asks Delhi govtThe Delhi High Court asked the city government to inform it in 10 days whether it has established a compensation fund for victims of crime ...
22 Jul, 2015, 04.04 PM IST
PIL alleges Kedarnath victims told to return relief moneyA PIL filed before Uttarakhand HC, alleged that state govt has served notices to victims of 2013 Kedarnath tragedy seeking recovery of comp...
06 Dec, 2014, 12.19 PM IST
Three victims move Delhi High Court for blast compensationBesides Aftab and Raashid, the relatives of another victim Nizamuddin, who lost his life in the terror attack, have also not received the c...
11 Nov, 2014, 08.56 PM IST
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, Uttarakhand on relief workSC issued notice to the Centre and Uttarakhand govt on a PIL seeking fair distribution of aid and compensation to people affected in natura...
13 Sep, 2013, 05.36 PM IST
- VHP yatra: Court dismisses PIL to release detenues
Allahabad HC dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction for release of people detained in connection with the VHP yatra.
29 Aug, 2013, 04.37 PM IST
Kishtwar clashes: Supreme Court asks Jammu and Kashmir government to pay upto Rs 2 lakh to injuredSC directed the J&K government to pay a compensation of up to Rs 2 lakh to people injured in communal clashes in Kishtwar district.
14 Aug, 2013, 11.51 AM IST
- PIL filed against illegal drug trials
SC today admitted a PIL regarding the alleged illegal clinical trials that were conducted on adults, children and mentally ill patients acr...
06 Feb, 2012, 07.54 PM IST