Public Interest Litigation

November 25, 2024 10:12 PM

SC issues notice on PIL seeking directions to integrate legal education, self-defence training into school curriculum

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to incorporate legal education and self-defence training into the school curriculum. A bench of Justices B.R. Gavai and K.V. Viswanathan issued notices to the Centre and state governments, seeking their responses on the matter. The plea is tentatively listed for hearing on January 7, 2024, as per the computerised case status. The petition, filed by advocate Reepak Kansal, argued that integrating...

Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging cancellation of UGC-NET exam

The Supreme Court of India on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the government's decision to cancel the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) following allegations of a question paper leak. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra dismissed the plea, noting that it was filed by a lawyer rather than a candidate directly affected by the exam's cancellation. The UGC-NET, originall...