Calcutta High Court Directs State to Explore Legislation to Curb Vexatious Litigation
The Calcutta High Court has urged the West Bengal government to consider enacting a specific...
Oct 20, 2026·3 min
Public Interest Litigation — Legal Updates & Case Law
Explore 39 published judgments, orders, and legal explainers covering Public Interest Litigation across the Supreme Court of India and High Courts.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Questions Implication of Finance Minister in PIL Seeking CBI Probe into Labourer’s Death
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned the basis for implicating Punjab Finance Minister...
Sep 16, 2026·3 min
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL on Fake Medical Degrees, Warns Against Routine Filing for Publicity
The Supreme Court dismissed a writ petition concerning fake medical degrees and cautioned the petitioner...
Sep 16, 2026·3 min
Supreme Court Seeks Clarity from FSSAI on Front-of-Pack Warning Label Design and Implementation Timeline
The Supreme Court has directed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to...
Sep 12, 2026·3 min
Supreme Court Stays Gujarat High Court Proceedings on Deepfake and AI-Generated Content
The Supreme Court has stayed proceedings before the Gujarat High Court in a public interest...
Sep 12, 2026·3 min
Supreme Court Intermittently Restrains Teacher Appointments Without Statutory Qualifications
The Supreme Court has issued an interim order restraining the appointment and continuation of teachers...
Sep 8, 2026·3 min
Calcutta High Court Directs State to Expedite Investigation into Disability Allowance Fraud in Murshidabad
The Calcutta High Court has directed the State authorities to complete the investigation into alleged...
Sep 7, 2026·3 min
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Madras High Court Directs High Court Seeks Status Report on Missing Tamil Pilgrims in Nepal Floods
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to file a detailed report...
Sep 2, 2026·3 min
Bombay High Court Converts Writ Petition into PIL to Monitor Ashram School Infrastructure Following Tribal Students' Hunger Strike
The Bombay High Court has converted a writ petition into a Public Interest Litigation to...
Sep 1, 2026·3 min
Orissa High Court Reserves Order on Constitutionality of Deputy Chief Minister Appointments
The Orissa High Court reserved its order in a PIL challenging the appointment of Kanak...
Aug 29, 2026·4 min
MP High Court Directs State to Prioritise Pending Judicial Infrastructure Projects, Calls Adequate Facilities Constitutional Duty
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that financial constraints cannot excuse the State from...
Aug 26, 2026·4 min
Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL on IFCI-NSE Divestment for Non-Disclosure of Bombay High Court Proceedings
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging IFCI’s divestment of its...
Aug 26, 2026·4 min
Delhi High Court Declines PIL on Social Media Access Restrictions for Children, Calls It a Policy Matter
The Delhi High Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking restrictions on social media access...
Aug 20, 2026·3 min
Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Against Loudspeaker Removal Citing Lack of Evidence
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the alleged removal of...
Aug 20, 2026·3 min
Delhi Police Opposes PIL Alleging Surveillance of Protesters at Jantar Mantar
The Delhi High Court heard arguments on a public interest litigation filed by former Jawaharlal...
Jul 21, 2026·4 min
Supreme Court Advises Against Politicising Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Theft Probe
The Court cautioned that the matter should remain free of political overtones while directing the...
Jul 21, 2026·4 min
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Women's Reservation Act Implementation Plea
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union government on a public interest litigation...
Jul 18, 2026·3 min
MP High Court Seeks State Response on PIL Concerning Teacher Vacancies
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the State and the Union of...
Jul 18, 2026·3 min
Karnataka High Court Questions State Over Delay in Transgender Reservation
The Division Bench of Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice Venkatesh Naik T expressed strong displeasure...
Jul 18, 2026·3 min
Delhi High Court Directs Daily Medical Monitoring of Hunger Striker Sonam Wangchuk
The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court has ordered the Centre to ensure daily...
Jul 16, 2026·3 min
Bombay High Court Considers PIL Seeking Ban on Immersion of Large PoP Ganesha Idols
The Bombay High Court heard final arguments in a public interest litigation concerning the immersion...
Jul 16, 2026·3 min
Supreme Court Disposes PIL on Minors' Access to Pornographic Content
The Court held that the matter raises a policy issue rather than a question of...
Jul 13, 2026·3 min
