Organ donation: PIL filed in Supreme Court seeks stay on Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 5(4)(a) and Rule 5(4)(b) of the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules,…

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Patna High Court closes PIL seeking action against Darbhanga BDO, then Gramin Awas Assistant for irregularities in PM Housing Scheme

The Patna High Court closed Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking appropriate action against the respondent Nos 7 and 8 (The Block Development Officer and the then Gramin Awas Assistant…

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Rajasthan High Court disposes of PIL seeking mandation of safety audits for all existing/new roads in state

The Rajasthan High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking direction to the respondents to mandate road safety audits (Pre and Post) for all new and existing…

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Uttarakhand High Court issues notice on PIL highlighting financial irregularities by Jaspur Nagar Palika Parishad Chairman

The Uttarakhand High Court issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed raising the grievance with regard to the alleged embezzlement and financial irregularities committed by respondent no.5, who…

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Supreme Court upholds ban on reinforced paper cups, orders TN government to review ban on non-woven bags

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition, which challenged a Tamil Nadu government order banning manufacture, storage, supply, transport, sale, distribution and use of one time use-and-throwaway plastics. The Bench…

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