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High court asks chief secy, PSPCL MD about power backup at Rajindra Hospital

The directions came from the bench of chief justice Sheel Nagu and justice Sumeet Goel after it was informed that yet another incident of power outage was reported at Rajindra Hospital, Patiala,– for 30 minutes in the maternity ward and operation theatre on April 15. Earlier on January 24 this year, an incident of power tripping was reported at the hospital during a cancer patient’s surgery

In February, the petition was disposed of as the Punjab chief secretary had told the high court that the health department has been told to ensure that auto-switch facilities for DG sets/power backup are installed in all government hospitals across Punjab, to address any power failure issues. (Shutterstock)

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Published on May 02, 2025 08:25 PM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Chandigarh

‘Don’t demoralise forces’: SC junks plea seeking probe into Pahalgam attack

The Supreme Court refused to hear a PIL for a judicial probe into Pahalgam terrorist attack. The bench allowed the petitioner to withdraw the plea.

A view of the Supreme Court (SC) of India in New Delhi. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said, “This is the crucial hour when each and every citizen of this country has joined hands to fight terrorism.”(PTI)

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Updated on May 01, 2025 03:45 PM IST

ByAbraham Thomas

HC dismisses PIL challenging demolition of Elphinstone bridge

The division-bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Makarand Karnik dismissed the petition saying they were not experts in town planning and urged the petitioner, Prabhanjan Katre, to approach the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)

Residents of Prabhadevi fear work on the elevated connector will damage their buildings (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 08:04 AM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

Encroachments, debris cleared from Lotus Lake in Nerul: NMMC to HC

This follows a PIL filed by advocate Pradeep Patole, highlighting the importance of preserving this lake

the residents allege that continued chestnut farming increased the threat of harming the water and the lotuses . (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 30, 2025 07:58 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

HC rejects plea on law colleges’ irregularities

The plea has been rejected for a lack of supporting data and information. The court granted the petitioner, liberty to file a fresh petition after gathering the relevant information to support her allegations

HC rejected the plea due to lack of information on attendance lenience (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 07:14 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

SC moots vote threshold for unopposed poll candidates

The court was hearing a plea which that asked if a candidate was elected unopposed and will be able to enter Assembly

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Centre’s response on a suggestion to have unopposed candidates in an election secure a minimum threshold of votes to be elected to Parliament and state assemblies (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:53 AM IST

ByAbraham Thomas, New Delhi

Rajasthan HC imposes ₹1.5 lakh fine on petitioner for ‘misusing’ PIL

The petitioner, Ajay Chaturvedi, a retired chief engineer, had sought to quash the joint venture dated November 4, 2024, claiming it would lead to higher electricity rates, contrary to public interest

The petitioner has been given two months to pay the amount. (e-Committee, Supreme Court of India)

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Updated on Apr 24, 2025 04:25 PM IST

ByDinesh Bothra

Protesters block Jalandhar-Pathankot NH for 3 hours against bio-CNG plant

Protesters, led by Congress MLA from Adampur, Sukhwinder Singh Kotli, demanded that the district administration should immediately stop operations at the plant. Kotli added that the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) will be hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) against the plant on Thursday.

Protesters said the administration is planning to discard waste from Jalandhar and nearby areas for bio management at the plant, which will turn the whole area into a garbage dump. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 08:38 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Jalandhar

HC orders collector to demolish 5-storey Nalasopara building, if found illegal

MUMBAI: Bombay HC ordered Palghar collector to hear parties and potentially demolish an illegal 5-storey building in Nallasopara East following a PIL.

The five-storey building is located opposite the Anthony High School in Nallasopara East.

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Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:48 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

HC appoints committee to lay down animal slaughter guidelines

The committee will also determine what animals can be categorised as “not useful” for other purposes

These guidelines will lay down criteria for animals not suitable for milking, agricultural, or any other purposes

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Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:30 AM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

Restart Model ESIC Hospital by Jan 2026: HC

The division bench of justices Alok Aradhe and Makarand Karnik passed the order on Tuesday on a public interest litigation (PIL) claiming the Model ESIC Hospital at Andheri was kept inoperative illegally after it closed was down due to a massive fire seven years ago

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Published on Apr 20, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Mechanism for living wills underway, state tells HC

Gynaecologist Dr Nikhil Datar sought directions to implement a suitable mechanism for passive euthanasia and for speedy retrieval of living wills

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:10 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

Baner-Pashan Link Road: HC orders PMC to acquire land in 2 months, complete road in 4 months

The hearing on the public interest litigation (PIL) was held on Wednesday before a bench headed by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice MS Karnik

Muley pointed out that the civic body repeatedly failed to act, forcing residents to endure hardship. (HT)

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Published on Apr 18, 2025 06:54 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

HC directs NMMC to remove encroachment from Lotus Lake in Nerul

Bombay HC directs Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to act on Lotus Lake preservation, submitting a report by April 29 amid ongoing encroachments.

Navi Mumbai, India - April. 15, 2025:Lotus Lake at Sector -27, Nerul in Navi Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ HT PHOTO) (HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:32 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

Sea view, not sea link: Yoga enthusiasts file PIL to protect their view

The PIL, which is yet to come up for hearing, is seeking the construction of an underwater tunnel based on the early plans drawn up by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)

Juhu residents Ushaben, Himanshu Mehta, Ummed Nahata and Jayantilal Patel addressed a press conference on Tuesday (Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times)

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Published on Apr 16, 2025 09:12 AM IST

ByShreya Jachak

HC slams authorities over seized vehicles choking Mumbai roads, seeks policy by April 29

Bombay HC criticized BMC and traffic dept for failing to manage seized vehicles, worsening Mumbai's congestion and pedestrian access. A policy is due by April 29.

The plea raised concerns regarding unchecked dumping, parking, and storing of seized vehicles—often for years—on roads (HT Archives)

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Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

HC dismisses PIL for guidelines to protect artistes, public speakers like Kamra

Kunal Kamra, an aggrieved person, has approached a court in Chennai and this high court seeking various reliefs. He is neither illiterate nor so destitute that he is prevented from approaching this court. Why are you espousing this cause

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Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:38 AM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

HC dismisses PIL challenging medical services tender

The plea, which was filed by an NCP (SP) leader, was later taken up by the court suo moto after Birendra Saraf, the state’s advocate general, raised doubts regarding the petitioner’s involvement in the matter

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Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:35 PM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

Bombay High Court directs Pune civic body to keep all footpaths obstruction-free

The order, issued on April 7, came in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by civic rights activist Qaneez-e-Fatimah Sukhrani in 2023, who highlighted widespread encroachments, unsafe footpaths, and barriers across the city that hamper pedestrian movement

The PMC has been directed to devise and implement measures to relocate fuse boxes and other obstructions on footpaths “expeditiously, in a manner that does not hinder pedestrian movement.” (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT PHOTO)

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Published on Apr 09, 2025 08:32 AM IST

ByNadeem Inamdar

BVG partner had no role in drafting ambulance tender: State to HC

The division bench comprising chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Makarand Karnik was hearing a public interest litigation filed by Vikas Lawande

Bombay high court (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT PHOTO)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2025 05:44 PM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

Appoint expert to probe lapses in ambulance tendering: Amicus curiae to HC

Mumbai HC may appoint an expert to probe irregularities in the tender process for 1,756 ambulances for MEMS, amid concerns over price hikes and BVG's involvement.

Representational Image (Hindustan Times)

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Published on Apr 03, 2025 08:14 AM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

HC asks Centre, Delhi govt to disclose regulatory mechanism for blood banks in city

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 04:17 PM IST

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SC junks plea for FIR in cash discovery case

The top court underscored that after the inquiry, the CJI would have several options at his disposal, including recommending an FIR and initiating impeachment proceedings against justice Varma

The PIL alleged that a substantial amount of unaccounted cash was discovered at Justice Varma’s residence after Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officials arrived to douse a fire at his bungalow while he was in Bhopal (PTI)

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 07:28 AM IST

ByUtkarsh Anand, New delhi

PIL urges HC to lay down guidelines for protecting artists, public speakers like Kunal Kamra

The PIL comes in the wake of an FIR registered against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and seeks a declaration that his speech was protected under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and expression

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Published on Mar 29, 2025 07:26 AM IST

ByPrateem Rohanekar

Unauthorised occupation of govt bungalows: HC to J&K govt for status report

Division Bench asks for report on former CM Ghulam Nabi Azad and J&K BJP former president Ravinder Raina

A division bench of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh comprising chief justice Tashi Rabstan and justice MA Chowdhary, on Thursday, directed the J&K government to file latest status report with regard to former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and former chief of the J&K BJP Ravinder Raina in a Public Interest Litigation. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)

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Updated on Apr 09, 2025 11:37 AM IST

ByRavi Krishnan Khajuria, Jammu

Supreme Court rejects PIL on Karnataka honey-trap scandal

Supreme Court dismisses PIL for CBI probe into Karnataka honey-trap scandal involving officials and judges, labeling it political nonsense.

Supreme Court (SC) of India, in New Delhi (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)(PTI)

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Published on Mar 26, 2025 06:09 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

HC upholds derecognition of CPS courses, restrains new admissions without NMC nod

CPS may start the courses again if it complies with regulatory norms pertaining to standards of medical education and is permitted to do so by competent bodies under the NMC Act

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Published on Mar 25, 2025 07:56 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

HC junks PIL seeking probe into ‘fake bank guarantees’ for Thane-Borivali twin tunnels project

A division bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Bharati Dangre ruled that the petitioner, investigative journalist Ravi Prakash Velicheti, had not approached the court with clean intentions

Mumbai, India - Aug. 28, 2015 : Bombay High Court : ( Photo by Bhushan Koyande )

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByKaruna Nidhi

HC dismisses PIL seeking CBI probe into ‘irregularities’ in Mahakumbh

The petitioners had sought a report on the budget meant for the event, the amount spent and the income generated

Additional advocate general, appearing for the state government, submitted that the petition was not maintainable, as the same is solely based on newspaper reports. (Pic for representation)

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Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:30 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent

Safety measures: Scheme for inspection of all schools in state finalised, govt informs HC

The state’s additional advocate general has submitted that the government will file a status report with regard to the exercise conducted by it.

The petitioner sought directives for proper security arrangements in schools. (HT File Photo)

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Published on Mar 18, 2025 05:16 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow:

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The Supreme Court refused to hear a PIL for a judicial probe into Pahalgam terrorist attack. The bench allowed the petitioner to withdraw the plea.

The division-bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Makarand Karnik dismissed the petition saying they were not experts in town planning and urged the petitioner, Prabhanjan Katre, to approach the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)

This follows a PIL filed by advocate Pradeep Patole, highlighting the importance of preserving this lake

The plea has been rejected for a lack of supporting data and information. The court granted the petitioner, liberty to file a fresh petition after gathering the relevant information to support her allegations

The court was hearing a plea which that asked if a candidate was elected unopposed and will be able to enter Assembly

The petitioner, Ajay Chaturvedi, a retired chief engineer, had sought to quash the joint venture dated November 4, 2024, claiming it would lead to higher electricity rates, contrary to public interest

Protesters, led by Congress MLA from Adampur, Sukhwinder Singh Kotli, demanded that the district administration should immediately stop operations at the plant. Kotli added that the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) will be hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) against the plant on Thursday.

MUMBAI: Bombay HC ordered Palghar collector to hear parties and potentially demolish an illegal 5-storey building in Nallasopara East following a PIL.

The committee will also determine what animals can be categorised as “not useful” for other purposes

The division bench of justices Alok Aradhe and Makarand Karnik passed the order on Tuesday on a public interest litigation (PIL) claiming the Model ESIC Hospital at Andheri was kept inoperative illegally after it closed was down due to a massive fire seven years ago

Gynaecologist Dr Nikhil Datar sought directions to implement a suitable mechanism for passive euthanasia and for speedy retrieval of living wills

The hearing on the public interest litigation (PIL) was held on Wednesday before a bench headed by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice MS Karnik

Bombay HC directs Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to act on Lotus Lake preservation, submitting a report by April 29 amid ongoing encroachments.

The PIL, which is yet to come up for hearing, is seeking the construction of an underwater tunnel based on the early plans drawn up by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)

Bombay HC criticized BMC and traffic dept for failing to manage seized vehicles, worsening Mumbai's congestion and pedestrian access. A policy is due by April 29.

Kunal Kamra, an aggrieved person, has approached a court in Chennai and this high court seeking various reliefs. He is neither illiterate nor so destitute that he is prevented from approaching this court. Why are you espousing this cause

The plea, which was filed by an NCP (SP) leader, was later taken up by the court suo moto after Birendra Saraf, the state’s advocate general, raised doubts regarding the petitioner’s involvement in the matter

The order, issued on April 7, came in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by civic rights activist Qaneez-e-Fatimah Sukhrani in 2023, who highlighted widespread encroachments, unsafe footpaths, and barriers across the city that hamper pedestrian movement

The division bench comprising chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Makarand Karnik was hearing a public interest litigation filed by Vikas Lawande

Mumbai HC may appoint an expert to probe irregularities in the tender process for 1,756 ambulances for MEMS, amid concerns over price hikes and BVG's involvement.

HC asks Centre, Delhi govt to disclose regulatory mechanism for blood banks in city

The top court underscored that after the inquiry, the CJI would have several options at his disposal, including recommending an FIR and initiating impeachment proceedings against justice Varma

The PIL comes in the wake of an FIR registered against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and seeks a declaration that his speech was protected under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of speech and expression

Division Bench asks for report on former CM Ghulam Nabi Azad and J&K BJP former president Ravinder Raina

Supreme Court dismisses PIL for CBI probe into Karnataka honey-trap scandal involving officials and judges, labeling it political nonsense.

CPS may start the courses again if it complies with regulatory norms pertaining to standards of medical education and is permitted to do so by competent bodies under the NMC Act

A division bench of chief justice Alok Aradhe and justice Bharati Dangre ruled that the petitioner, investigative journalist Ravi Prakash Velicheti, had not approached the court with clean intentions

The petitioners had sought a report on the budget meant for the event, the amount spent and the income generated

The state’s additional advocate general has submitted that the government will file a status report with regard to the exercise conducted by it.

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