PIL seeks testing food from retail outlets selling KFC, Nestle & other brands

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 23:33

The Madras High Court Wednesday ordered notice to the Centre and Tamil Nadu on a PIL seeking constitution of an expert committee to collect and test random food samples from retail outlets in the state of Kentucky Fried Chicken and those selling Nestle products, among others.

Bank of Rajasthan & ICICI Bank merger: SC tags PIL with similar case

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 20:17

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered tagging of a PIL with a pending matter seeking a CBI probe into a decision of market regulator SEBI to allow promoters of Bank of Rajasthan (BoR) to sell their shares post its amalgamation with the ICICI Bank in 2010.

PIL activists should declare source of funds: Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 23:06

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday said it should be mandatory for those filing PILs against the government on development projects to declare their source of funds, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioned the judiciary against being influenced by "five-star activists".

PIL on political-corporate nexus: SC seeks Centre's response

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 16:48

The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and others on a plea seeking a court- monitored probe into the Essar email-leak case allegedly pointing to a "political-bureaucratic-corporate nexus".

`Foreign` funding to Cong, BJP: PIL transferred to another bench

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 23:03

The Delhi High Court Wednesday transferred to another bench the PIL seeking a probe against Congress and BJP alleging that they received fundings from UK-based Vedanta Resources in violation of various laws.

AAP protest: SC issues notice to Delhi govt, Centre

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 12:50

In yet another setback to the AAP govt in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to it and the Centre in connection with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s street protest outside Rail Bhavan to press for action against some policemen.

HC rejects PIL seeking museum on decommissioned `Vikrant`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:08

The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected a PIL seeking to preserve India`s first aircraft carrier `Vikrant` by converting it into a maritime museum.

PIL against Arvind Kejriwal for `false affidavit`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 00:25

Delhi High Court Wednesday will hear an PIL against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal alleging he had "suppressed the actual figures of property owned by him".

PIL challenges 15 p surcharge in bus fare collected since 1971

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:26

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to file its response by January 24 on a PIL challenging collection of 15 paise surcharge on bus fare from every passenger for relief of Bangladesh refugees since 1971.

PIL challenges registration of name AAP by EC

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 23:01

A PIL filed in the Bombay High Court has challenged the Election Commission`s decision to register Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party, contending that the name is misleading and "unconstitutional".

Drama witnessed in Madras High Court

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 20:58

There was high drama in the Madras High Court on Wednesday when a judge entered a jampacked court room where a bench was hearing a PIL seeking withdrawal of names recommended for appointment as additional judges and said the selection was "not fair".

SC rejects PILs seeking to stop action against justice AK Ganguly

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 06:09

Spelling more trouble for retired apex court judge Asok Kumar Ganguly, the Supreme Court on Monday quashed two petitions seeking a stay on Centre`s move to remove him as the chief of West Bengal Human Rights Commission (WBHRC) in connection with sexual harassment allegations made against him by a law intern.