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“Only in cases of gross failure of the administrative machinery causing injury to the public at large who are unable to obtain any redress except with the intervention of the Court, should the Court intervene and this dividing line should be strictly maintained.”
The PIL raised concerns that members of Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) [constituted under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013] do not have protection from arbitrary and retaliatory actions such as arbitrary termination at private workplaces.
“There is an absolute need for the Municipal Board to acquire a shelter where these street dogs can be kept.”
The issue raised is of substantial importance particularly to those residing in rural areas and not having access to adequate and sufficient medical and health necessities by way of hospitals and other ancillary facilities offered in those hospitals.
“Research and experience have shown that these plastic products have some very adverse impact on the eco-system and environment. Plastic waste cannot be easily recycled or safely destroyed. It causes waste management problems.”
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The Justice Jain Commission Report pertains to the 2017 Mandsaur farmers’ protest, during which police action resulted in five deaths and several injuries.
The Court observed that the effect of the order was limited to 17-09-2024, indicating that the immediate urgency of the issue may be moot, however, recognised the need to address the concern of setting a future precedent.
The petitioner pointed out that respondents are keeping the elephants in captivity and in process giving inhuman treatment and out of 10 elephants, 2 elephants died and the respondents have concealed this fact from the Court.
The petitioner argued that the State committee lacks expertise in handling elephants and suggested involving experts from states like Kerala, which have significant experience in managing wild elephants.
Allahabad High Court noted that in the last ten years, the population in the region has increased substantially, resulting in acute pressure on the existing medical infrastructure.
“The list of beneficiaries must include those victims who were already widow and have lost lone earning member of their family. The physically disabled victims shall be accommodated in a well-paid job.”
The prayers made in the present PIL are not only omnibus in nature but also are multiple in number, covering diverse subjects and have no factual or legal basis for it.
The petitioner prayed to withdraw PIL with the liberty to file a fresh, as the petitioner wants to file a detailed representation before the concerned authorities regarding specific instances of temple property encroachment by the Mafia.
The Delhi High Court took judicial notice of the fact that Dalai Lama had already expressed his apology to those who may have been offended by his action.
For the Municipal Corporation, providing adequate place for burial of the dead is their statutory duty and obligation, thus, the authorities cannot shirk their shoulders away from such statutory responsibility.
Delhi High Court stated that since the legislature in its wisdom has elected to impose this duty on the manufacturer and the pharmacist, we do not find any ground for issuing a direction as prayed for in this PIL as it would amount to judicial legislation.
“The aviation sector being a capital-intensive sector, the regulated free play given to the airlines to implement dynamic pricing of the fares for each flight appears to be in conformity with the norms followed worldwide and appears to be essential growth of the said sector.”
A PIL was filed seeking issuance of directions to GNCTD to provide arrangements for efficient governance of Delhi by allowing the Chief Minister to interact with the Delhi Assembly and Cabinet Ministers via video conferencing subject to any conditions that may be imposed.
The instant petition was filed at the verge of commencement of the admission process in the schools in the State and seems to be a result of pre-empting the whole issue.