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High Court of Judicature at Madras Converts Writ Petition into Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation for Investigation into Illegal Beach Sand Mining. The Court Clarifies that the Scope Covers All Beach Sand Minerals and that Amendments to MMDR Act, 1957 and Atomic Concession Rules, 2016 Do Not Render the PIL Infructuous for the Period Prior to 2016.

17 Feb 2025

The case originated as a writ petition filed by Dr. G. Victor Rajamanickam concerning allegations of massive illegal mining and sale of Beach Sand Min...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Additional FSI Approval as Abuse of Process. Court finds lack of bonafides and imposes costs of Rs. 5,00,000 for misuse of public interest litigation jurisdiction.

27 Sep 2022

The Bombay High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Sarthi Seva Sangh and another petitioner, challenging the approval of an a...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Maintainability of Writ Petition Under Article 226 Against NGT Orders, Rejects Absolute Bar Under Section 18 of NGT Act. The court held that the National Green Tribunal is a tribunal, not a court, and its orders are amenable to writ jurisdiction, and that the remedy of appeal to the Supreme Court does not oust the High Court's power of judicial review.

21 Sep 2022

The Goa Foundation, an environmental NGO, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Bombay High Court challenging the constitutional validit...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Municipal Corporation's Appeal on NGT's Suo Motu Jurisdiction. The Court held that the National Green Tribunal lacks suo motu powers under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, as it is a statutory tribunal without inherent jurisdiction, but can act on epistolary jurisdiction based on letters from interested parties.

7 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court of India, in a civil appeal led by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against Ankita Sinha and others, addressed the jurisd...

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Supreme Court Convicts Contemnors for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings. The Court upheld its inherent power under Article 129 to punish for contempt, rejecting procedural objections under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

27 Apr 2020

The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, and Nilesh Ojha for sending letters contai...

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Bombay High Court Allows Public Interest Litigation Against Nashik Municipal Corporation for Non-Compliance with Government Resolution on Religious Structures. Court Directs Publication of List of Religious Shrines Before Demolition to Ensure Natural Justice Under Government Resolution dated 5/5/2011.

1 Nov 2018

The petitioners, public-spirited residents of Nashik, filed a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions to the Nashik Municipal Corporation (respo...

High Court

High Court of Judicature at Bombay Allows Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation on Road Safety, Emphasizing Mandatory Duties of Municipal Corporations. Expansive Definition of 'Public Street' and Obligation to Ensure Safe Passage Under Sections 61(m), (n), (o) of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, Reaffirmed.

12 Apr 2018

This judgment in suo motu Public Interest Litigation No. 71 of 2013 arose from the Bombay High Court's concern about the deplorable condition of roads...

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High Court of Bombay Issues Suo Motu Directions to State to Ensure Proper Care for Mentally Deficient Children in Homes. State’s Failure to Implement Juvenile Justice Act Provisions Prompted Mandatory Directions for Streamlined Recognition, Management Committees, and Mental Health Care.

7 Apr 2017

This suo motu Public Interest Litigation was initiated by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay on the basis of a newspaper report dated 24 August 20...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Circular Restricting Pre-Litigation Counselling Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Circular Discriminates Against Registered Service Providers and Deprives Women of Sound Advice, Violating Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.

4 Sep 2015

The litigation arose from a Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation initiated by Dr. Jaya Sagade, a Professor of Law and Director of a service provider un...

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Bombay High Court Directs CBI Investigation into Alleged Fraud in Collection of Funds for Kargil War Heroes. The court found prima facie evidence of misappropriation of public funds collected for war heroes and directed an independent probe by CBI under the Code of Criminal Procedure.

23 Apr 2015

The Bombay High Court was hearing two Public Interest Litigations (PILs) that raised serious issues regarding illegalities and irregularities in the c...

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