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The Supreme Court declined to order an investigation by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into allegations levelled against the Adani Group following the Hindenburg report, emphasizing that PILs should be well-researched.
A Public Interest Litigation was filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the three new criminal law amendment acts that replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act.
A public interest litigation was filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions for the mandatory registration of live-in relationships, citing concerns over crimes involving partners in such arrangements. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition.
A petition challenged the appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner, alleging that it violated Supreme Court guidelines established in the Prakash Singh case. Following the dismissal of these petitions by the Delhi High Court on 12 October 2021, the Supreme Court disposed of the matter on 27 February 2023, noting that Asthana's tenure had concluded.
The Supreme Court examined a challenge against construction activities near the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri. The Court held that the development work undertaken by the Odisha government is necessary in the larger public interest.
The Supreme Court is hearing a public interest litigation filed by Qurban Ali seeking an independent investigation into alleged hate speech incidents in Haridwar and Delhi. As reported on 13 April 2022, the Uttarakhand government informed the Supreme Court that it has registered four FIRs and filed three chargesheets regarding the incidents. The Court is awaiting further status reports on the investigation as it continues to list the matter for subsequent hearings.
The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition filed by an aspirant for the post of State Information Commissioner, ruling that an interested person is not entitled to file a Public Interest Litigation.
The Delhi High Court registered a suo motu public interest litigation to address COVID-19 health and safety risks within court premises. On 2 May 2021, the Supreme Court of India assumed jurisdiction over pandemic-related management issues that traverse state boundaries, effectively encompassing the broader judicial response to the pandemic.
A public interest litigation filed by BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay sought judicial directions to the central and state governments to curb practices of black magic and religious conversion through intimidation. The Supreme Court dismissed the plea, characterizing it as a harmful publicity interest litigation.
A public interest litigation was filed challenging the validity of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, which allows the Central government to override state governments in matters of transfer and deputation of IPS officers. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition.
Activists Aruna Roy and Nikhil Dey filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court requesting a direction for the payment of full wages to MGNREGA workers during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
The Allahabad High Court ordered the removal of hoardings displaying personal details of individuals allegedly involved in protests, observing that the police and executive lacked the legal power for such public exhibitions. As reported on 13 March 2020, the Supreme Court heard the Uttar Pradesh government's appeal against this order and observed that no law currently supports the state's action of displaying such personal details.
A public interest litigation was filed following the death of a two-year-old boy in an abandoned borewell in Tamil Nadu to address negligence in maintaining such sites. As reported on 3 February 2020, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Central and State governments seeking responses on measures to prevent future fatalities.
A public interest litigation sought court intervention to compel the government to initiate efforts to reclaim the Kohinoor diamond from the United Kingdom. The Supreme Court dismissed the plea.
Multiple petitions were filed seeking a court-monitored investigation by the CBI into the Rafale fighter jet procurement agreement between the governments of India and France. The Supreme Court dismissed all petitions, stating there was no reason to intervene in the process.
Multiple public interest litigation petitions were filed in the Supreme Court seeking an independent investigation into the death of special CBI judge B.H. Loya. The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions, criticising the misuse of PILs for vested interests.
This matter involved petitions seeking the implementation of a single common entrance test for MBBS, BDS and PG medical courses across India. The Supreme Court recalled its previous 2013 judgment and ordered that admissions be conducted through the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET).
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