AI Overview...
- Acts Applicable to PIL Cases:
- Prevention of Food Adulteration Act: Section 16 makes individuals liable for acts related to food adulteration, with presumption of official acts being regularly performed (01100023339).
- West Bengal Panchayat Elections Act, 2003: Sections 79 and 93(1)(d) are invoked in PILs concerning elections, with courts dismissing PILs if remedies are appropriate elsewhere (00900041000).
- Mines Act, 1952 & Meghalaya Transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1971: Violations can be challenged via PIL, but courts may dismiss if the petition lacks merit (02900000645).
- Building Regulation Acts (e.g., DCR 1991): PILs challenging permissions or construction are entertained if they involve violations, with courts sometimes allowing PILs without costs (00400046758).
- Constitution of India & Specific Acts (e.g., MMRDA Act): PILs under Articles 226 and 32 are used to challenge constitutional validity; courts dismiss if petitions lack merit (00400060338).
- Mining Laws & Lease Regulations: PILs can challenge lease renewals under relevant Acts, with courts examining applicability and procedural compliance (01300020457).
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General Principles: Many PILs involve statutory provisions specific to the subject matter, with courts assessing procedural adherence, merit, and whether alternative remedies exist.
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Analysis and Conclusion:
- PILs are primarily governed by constitutional provisions (Articles 226 and 32) and specific statutes relevant to the subject matter (e.g., Food Adulteration Act, Panchayat Acts, Mines Act).
- Courts often dismiss PILs if they find the petition lacking merit, if remedies are available through other channels, or if procedural requirements are not met.
- Certain Acts, like the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, explicitly specify liability for acts committed, which PILs can invoke to seek redress.
- Overall, the applicability of Acts in PIL cases depends on the nature of the grievance, statutory provisions involved, and judicial discretion regarding the merit and procedural compliance of the petition.
References: - 01100023339 - 00900041000 - 02900000645 - 00400046758 - 00400060338 - 01300020457
Search Results for "Which Acts Applies on Pil"
1969 0 Supreme(Del) 192 • India - Delhi
S.RANGARAJAN, H.R.KHANNA, S.N.SHANKAR
in the section whether he did those acts on his own behalf or on behalf of some one else. ... The court reasoned that section 16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act made liable the person doing the different acts mentioned ... Ramakriahna Pil!ai, (l3) has held that the presumption about the official acts having been regularly performed applies in such a case. ... The prohibition applies to all persons who sell adulterated food, and for contravention of the prohibition all such p....
2024 Supreme(Online)(DEL) 16949 • India - High Court of Delhi
Manmohan, ACJ
the non-availability of documentation mechanisms for urban populations after the cessation of their rural status under relevant acts ... intervention to protect the residents' fundamental and constitutional rights, concluding with the action to register the report as a PIL ... This applies to several other villages in Delhi also with no alternative mechanism provided for addressing grievances. 4. ... Consequently, the Registry is directed to register the present report as a Suo Motu Writ Petition (PIL). 9. ... Accordingl....
2008 0 Supreme(MP) 800 • India - Madhya Pradesh
A.K.PATNAIK, S.K.KULSHRESTHA, A.M.SAPRE
Sadasya Vetan Tatha Bhatta Tatha Pension Adhiniyam - Section 54 of the Act of 1956, Article 225 Constitution of India - Summary of Acts ... PIL - Pension Grant Challenge - M.P. ... The court also addressed the issue of court-fees payable on a PIL and whether a PIL can be entertained only on the basis of information ... Union of India, (AIR 1984 SC 802) (supra) applies to a letter addressed to the High Court and not to regular writ petitions filed under Art. 226 of the Constitution. ... A Division Bench ....
2021 0 Supreme(Del) 298 • India - Delhi
J.R.MIDHA
Case listed before PIL Bench on 31st May, 2021 ... This Court is of the view that the aforesaid questions are in the nature of PIL and, therefore, it would be appropriate to list this matter before the PIL Bench. 195. ... That the answering Respondents had followed and applied the procedure set out in the information memorandum. ... The respondents have followed and applied the procedure set out in the information memorandum/Information Bulletin. ... Subject to the order of the Hon’ble the Chief Justi....
2018 0 Supreme(Megh) 26 • India - Meghalaya
MOHAMMAD YAQOOB MIR, S.R.SEN
Fact of the Case: The petitioner, a registered society, filed a PIL alleging violations of various acts by corporate ... Exchange Management Act - Violation of Mines Act, 1952 - Meghalaya Transfer of Land (Regulation) Act, 1971 - The court dismissed the PIL ... Final Decision: The court dismissed the PIL petition with costs, finding it to be without merit and tainted with ill design ... It has been observed that all the issues raised in the PIL have not been conclusively decided. ... The SPV shall fo....
2018 0 Supreme(Cal) 545 • India - Calcutta
JYOTIRMAY BHATTACHARYA, ARIJIT BANERJEE
Panchayat Elections - PIL - Art. 243-O, West Bengal Panchayat Elections Act, 2003 - [FREE AND FAIR ELECTION, CENTRAL FORCES DEPLOYMENT ... Panchayat Elections Act, 2003 - Secs. 79 and 93(1)(d) of the West Bengal Panchayat Elections Act, 2003 - The court dismissed the PIL ... Finding of the Court: The court dismissed the PIL, stating that the appropriate remedy for an aggrieved party is to ... It is not that the persons who are allegedly affected by alleged wrongful acts of the members of the ruling party, cannot approa....
2014 0 Supreme(Bom) 670 • India - Bombay
MOHIT S.SHAH, M.S.SANKLECHA
PIL - Challenge to permission granted for building construction - Regulation 67(2)(iii)(b) of DCR 1991 - Summary of Acts and Sections ... Final Decision: PIL allowed in the above terms with no order as to costs. ... Accordingly, PIL is allowed in the above terms with no order as to costs. ... PIL is allowed. ... Briefly, the facts leading to this PIL are :- ... (i) In 1940, a building consisting of ground and five upper floors constructed thereon was leased by the State Government to....
2019 0 Supreme(Bom) 1421 • India - Bombay
S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, R.I.CHAGLA
Constitutional Validity - MMRDA Act - Section 17(2) and 32(1) - Summary of Acts and Sections Fact of the Case: The ... writ petitions and the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) involve common questions of fact and law. ... Final Decision: The Court dismissed the writ petitions and the PIL, finding no merit in the petitions. ... The writ petitions and the PIL are dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. ... The arguments of Mr.Anturkar are adopted by the PIL petitioner in the Public Interest Liti....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 34106 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
JUSTICE, J
(Paras 19, 43) ... ... (C) Promissory Estoppel - The Court affirmed that the principle applies ... (b) In the earlier PIL, the petitioner was not a party and any undertaking given therein and the order passed in the earlier PIL will not bind the petitioner. ... In the instant case, there can be no dispute that the petitioner had relied on the NOC of the CMRL and the planning approval issued by the CMDA and thereafter expended funds for construction thereby satisfying the requirements of reliance upon the representations/acts#....
2013 0 Supreme(Guj) 173 • India - Gujarat
BHASKAR BHATTACHARYA, J.B.PARDIWALA
The Act applies to renewal of mining lease as well and even if there was provision for renewal in lease agreement on exercise of ... (a) Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — PIL — Scope — Ordinarily when Court allow PIL indicated. ... [Para 12] ... (b) Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 226 — PIL — By ... Certified copy be given by 6th May 2013, if applied for. ... The Act applies to renewal of mining lease as well and even if there was provision for renewal in lease agreeme....
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