Tag: PIL

Telangana High Court dismisses PIL seeking probe into former Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasada Rao’s death

Source: newindianexpress.com HYDERABAD: A division bench of Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed the PIL filed seeking a court-monitored CBI enquiry into the death of former Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kodela Siva Prasada Rao in the city on September 16 this year. It would be a family member or a close relative who would be

PIL in Telangana High Court seeks setting up of child welfare panels

Source: newindianexpress.com HYDERABAD: A public interest litigation was filed in the Telangana High Court seeking directions to the State government to constitute child welfare committees in all the 23 new districts in the state. Besides, extending the term of office of the existing child welfare committees in the old 10 districts was illegal and failure to

High Court Serves Notice to MP Govt After PIL Challenges Constitution of State Wildlife Board

Source: news18.com Bhopal: Responding to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) from a Bhopal based wildlife enthusiast, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to MP government over alleged breach of norms in the constitution of State Wildlife Board. Order regarding the constitution of 30-member MP State Wildlife Board (MPSWB) was issued on Aug

Supreme Court to decide if accused in sex offences can stay unnamed

Source: hindustantimes.com The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up a public interest petition (PIL) seeking new guidelines to protect the identities of persons accused of sexual harassment or assault, issuing notices to the government for its view on the demand. The petition, filed by the Youth Bar Association of India, said allegations carry

Companies polluting Gulmarg must pay for waste-management: J-K HC

Source: outlookindia.com Srinagar, Jul 26 The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for putting in place a mechanism to make companies, whose products lead to pollution at the ski-resort of Gulmarg, contribute towards waste-management at the tourist spot. Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking to preserve the environment of Gulmarg, a division bench