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Well-Reasoned, Well-Researched PILs Will Always Be Entertained: Supreme Court
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Chief Justice told a advocate to first raise issues with the concerned authorities and file a PIL in the court only after his prayers go unheard.
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5 Instances When Supreme Court Cracked Down on "Frivolous" Petitions
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Amid repeated warnings against the misuse of Public Interest Litigations (PIL), the Supreme Court has in recent hearings expressed strong concern over what it described as "frivolous petitions".
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"Go Sell Sweaters In Ludhiana": Chief Justice To Trader Over Frivolous Petition In Supreme Court
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court on Tuesday saw Chief Justice of India Surya Kant losing his cool at a trader from Punjab's Ludhiana who filed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking inclusion of the PM Cares Fund under the RTI Act.
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"Frivolous": Top Court Rejects Plea On Removing Savarkar Portraits From Parliament
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the removal of portraits of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from Parliament and other public spaces, warning the petitioner of exemplary costs before allowing the plea to be withdrawn.
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Lawyer Complains To Chief Justice About Fellow Judge. His Response
- Tuesday July 9, 2024
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The Supreme Court today witnessed dramatic exchanges when a Lucknow-based advocate requested two separate benches to pardon him and remove costs imposed on him for filing frivolous Public Interest Litigation
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"Frivolous": Court Rejects Request Against Maharashtra's Decision For Holiday On Jan 22
- Monday January 22, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale, which held a special hearing on Sunday for the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by four law students from Maharashtra and Gujarat, noted the petition was "politically motivated, frivolous a
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Man Challenges High Court Chief Justice's "Defective Oath", Fined Rs 5 Lakh
- Saturday October 14, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a man for claiming in a PIL that the oath taken by the Bombay High Court chief justice was "defective", and said it was a frivolous attempt to gain publicity.
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"PIL Shouldn't Be Used For Products Of Mischief": Delhi High Court
- Monday April 3, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Cautioning against frivolous PILs which promote personal, business or political agenda, the Delhi High Court has said courts must carefully weigh if the person before it has any personal motive or oblique consideration.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trinamool Leader Saugata Roy Criticises Law Minister For Remarks On Bail Request
- Thursday December 22, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
TMC MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday criticised Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's suggestion that the Supreme Court taking up all bail applications and "frivolous PILs" will cause a lot of extra burden, and said it may undermine fundamental rights of people.
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"Trend In Delhi To Look Left, Right, File PIL; No Research": High Court
- Wednesday February 23, 2022
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
A trend in Delhi shows people walk on the road, look left and right and file public interest litigation without any research or homework, the Delhi High Court observed today while pulling up a litigant for filing a frivolous plea.
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www.ndtv.com
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Well-Reasoned, Well-Researched PILs Will Always Be Entertained: Supreme Court
- Friday April 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
The Chief Justice told a advocate to first raise issues with the concerned authorities and file a PIL in the court only after his prayers go unheard.
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www.ndtv.com
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5 Instances When Supreme Court Cracked Down on "Frivolous" Petitions
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Amid repeated warnings against the misuse of Public Interest Litigations (PIL), the Supreme Court has in recent hearings expressed strong concern over what it described as "frivolous petitions".
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www.ndtv.com
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"Go Sell Sweaters In Ludhiana": Chief Justice To Trader Over Frivolous Petition In Supreme Court
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
The Supreme Court on Tuesday saw Chief Justice of India Surya Kant losing his cool at a trader from Punjab's Ludhiana who filed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking inclusion of the PM Cares Fund under the RTI Act.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Frivolous": Top Court Rejects Plea On Removing Savarkar Portraits From Parliament
- Tuesday January 13, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL seeking the removal of portraits of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar from Parliament and other public spaces, warning the petitioner of exemplary costs before allowing the plea to be withdrawn.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lawyer Complains To Chief Justice About Fellow Judge. His Response
- Tuesday July 9, 2024
- India News | Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
The Supreme Court today witnessed dramatic exchanges when a Lucknow-based advocate requested two separate benches to pardon him and remove costs imposed on him for filing frivolous Public Interest Litigation
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www.ndtv.com
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"Frivolous": Court Rejects Request Against Maharashtra's Decision For Holiday On Jan 22
- Monday January 22, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
A bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale, which held a special hearing on Sunday for the public interest litigation (PIL) filed by four law students from Maharashtra and Gujarat, noted the petition was "politically motivated, frivolous a
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www.ndtv.com
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Man Challenges High Court Chief Justice's "Defective Oath", Fined Rs 5 Lakh
- Saturday October 14, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a man for claiming in a PIL that the oath taken by the Bombay High Court chief justice was "defective", and said it was a frivolous attempt to gain publicity.
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www.ndtv.com
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"PIL Shouldn't Be Used For Products Of Mischief": Delhi High Court
- Monday April 3, 2023
- India News | Press Trust of India
Cautioning against frivolous PILs which promote personal, business or political agenda, the Delhi High Court has said courts must carefully weigh if the person before it has any personal motive or oblique consideration.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trinamool Leader Saugata Roy Criticises Law Minister For Remarks On Bail Request
- Thursday December 22, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
TMC MP Saugata Roy on Wednesday criticised Law Minister Kiren Rijiju's suggestion that the Supreme Court taking up all bail applications and "frivolous PILs" will cause a lot of extra burden, and said it may undermine fundamental rights of people.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Trend In Delhi To Look Left, Right, File PIL; No Research": High Court
- Wednesday February 23, 2022
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
A trend in Delhi shows people walk on the road, look left and right and file public interest litigation without any research or homework, the Delhi High Court observed today while pulling up a litigant for filing a frivolous plea.
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www.ndtv.com