Public interest litigation

‘Grossly misconceived, utterly frivolous, figment of imagination’: J&K&L High Court junks PIL, says petitioner ‘not completely in his senses’

November 26, 2025 10:45 am

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court found the PIL lacking material and observed the plea “figment of his imagination”.

Petitioner dies, HC converts plea on excess IPS posts in Haryana into PIL

July 16, 2025 8:18 am

Advocate Pardeep Solath, who represented the deceased petitioner, appointed as amicus curiae in the matter

‘Can’t dilute issue or protect wrongdoers’: Bombay HC orders probe into 2012 New Year’s Eve 'party' at Mankhurd children’s home

June 16, 2025 2:53 pm

Ordering the Commissioner for Persons With Disabilities to initiate an inquiry, the Bombay HC directed that its findings be sent to the Maharashtra government which shall take action in three months.

Karnataka High Court hears Ankola landslide PIL; Centre submits status report on rescue op

July 24, 2024 10:26 am

At least seven people were killed and several others are missing after the landslide in Karnataka’s Ankola on July 16.

Justice P N Bhagwati: The man who gave us and ‘nurtured’ the PIL

July 16, 2024 9:19 am

Delhi High Court nixes PIL to stop city school from charging fees for providing AC in classrooms

May 06, 2024 10:42 am

The Delhi High Court said the cost of providing air conditioning services in the school “is no different from the other charges such as lab fee and smart class fee levied”.

'Illegal constructions' in Navi Mumbai: Bombay HC asks petitioner to put responsible persons on notice

September 29, 2022 7:46 pm

The PIL by a law student, Kishor Shetty, claimed that more than 10,000 houses were constructed illegally on plots allotted by City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) in Airoli Turbhe and the Koparkhairane area.

PIL in Bombay HC against Falguni Pathak Navratri event claiming commercial use of ‘playground’ in Kandivali(West)

September 21, 2022 7:05 pm

The plea also sought direction to the state government to provide free entry to the public for all such events at the playground.

Interested person not entitled to file PIL, says SC

October 14, 2021 3:11 pm

The top court was hearing a plea filed by a man against a July order of the high court which had dismissed his petition.

Madras HC Chief Justice Banerjee: 'One Sunday, come with broom, bucket... let's clean HC together'

July 14, 2021 3:01 pm

The Madras High Court was hearing a PIL which sought to make the court campus cleaner, litter-free, and more accessible.