PILs and Cases
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Delhi High Court convicts 33 accused persons in Mirchpur caste atrocity case
24/08/2018
The Delhi High Court on 24.08.2018 passed Final Order & Judgment in an Criminal Appeal filed by Advocate Shreeji Bhavsar and Anubha Rastogi of Human Rights Law Network on behalf of the Victims of… Read More
Bhim army founder Chandrashekhar challenges his detention by the UP govt: SC issues notices to state, Saharanpur DM
11/08/2018
Chandrashekhar @ Ravan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh Special Leave Petition (Crl) 26284/2018 in the Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the state of Uttar… Read More
Letter to the Governor and summary of the Indian people’s tribunal on the issues of tribal land and alienation under LTR in Telangana
22/05/2018
To
His Excellency Governor
The State of Telangana
Hyderabad
Dear Hon’ble Your Excellency,
Sub: Report of Indian Peoples’ Tribunal on LTR Cases in Scheduled Areas of
Telangana-… Read More
17 year old tortured in custody by officers from Mumbai Railway Protection Force dies
16/04/2018
Mumbai: A 17 year old boy being reprimanded at a children’s observation home in Dongri died on April 14th at JJ Hospital, where he was brought after he complained about having difficulty in… Read More
88 bonded labourers rescued: After inaction from Meerut, Muzaffarnagar district magistrates, Allahabad HC seeks reply
20/02/2018
Nirmal Gorana vs State Of UP & Ors (PIL 2936/2018)
The case pertains to the rescue of nearly 88 bonded labourers from 22 Dalit families hailing from… Read More
Evicted, homes demolished, some sent far away, others left to perish: Development vs Lives
16/02/2018
WP (L) No.3301 of 2017 – Sandeep Shivaji Shirke & Ors. v. Assistant Municipal Commissioner & Ors. And some other petitions filed for similarly displaced persons.
- Status of the… Read More
Tribals manhandled for opposing land takeover by the govt. in Itanagar
16/07/2017
Miss Jape Apora & 2 ors versus the State of Arunachal Pradesh,Writ Petition (C) no. 97 of 2017, Gauhati High Court, permanent of Itanagar
SYNOPSIS
Miss Jape Apora & Ors are from… Read More
Acquisition of land: Petition filed for compensation due to tribals in Kerala
16/07/2017
Residents of Njamalamkunnu Colony Vs District Collector
Background
The residents of Njamalamkunnu colony are Paniyas, an ethnic group, which are included in the list of… Read More
Enquiry ordered into misappropriation of tribal funds
16/07/2017
Kallamvetty Colony Kottathara Vs District Collector
Background
Kallanvetty colony in Kottathara Panchayat, in Wayanad is a tribal colony where eight families of Paniya community… Read More
After violence against Balmikis, petition filed asking the Court to frame and implement a scheme to provide adequate protection to Scheduled caste families so that they are not under threat in the future
16/07/2017
Jaswant & Ors v. State of Haryana & Ors.
Synopsis
Jaswant & Ors v. State of Haryana & Ors. demands that the Balmiki families who are currently residing in Balmiki Temple,… Read More
Compensation for illegal detention and assault in custody
13/05/2017
Padmanabahan Vs State of Kerala
Background
Padmanabahan is a member of Kuruma tribe residing at Pulpally in Wayanad. He was taken into custody by the forest officials alleging he… Read More
Tribal villagers from Changlang district escape floods, but left homeless and without basic amenities
16/04/2017
Shri B.R Chakma & ors Vs State of A.P and 4 ors [WP(c) 219 (AP) 2017]In Gauhati High Court, Itanagar Permanent Bench]
The Petitioners were the unfortunate victims of flood that… Read More
Ex-communication and ill-treatment of Petitioner and his family by the ex-Sarpanch
11/04/2017
Jagannath Malhare Waghmare & Ors, vs. The Collector, Raigad & Ors. ( Criminal PIL no. 37 of 2013)
Synopsis:
This Petition was filed on behalf… Read More
Petition against the decision to shift the Fundurdihari Primary Health Centre from Patel Para to Rampur, Sundarpur, in Chhattisgarh
27/03/2017
Nandkishore & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.[WP(PIL) No. 180/2016], Hon’ble High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Synopsis
Nandkishore & Ors. v. State of Chhattisgarh &… Read More
Sexual violence, physical assault, looting of property and destruction of property by the security forces consisting of CoBRA, CRPF, District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the local police in the villages of Pedagallur, Chhattisgarh
08/02/2017
Kadati Sushila and Ors. V State of Chhattisgarh WPCR/54/17, Hon’ble High Court of Chhattisgarh
Synopsis
The petitioners herein are victims of sexual violence, physical assault,… Read More
Stay issued on the Demolishment of Tribal Juggies
18/01/2017
Rajpur colony Vs. State of Punjab
The said petition has been filed by a group who belongs to de-notified tribe from Rajasthan who around 35 years back had migrated to Punjab in… Read More
Petition seeking the recognition and implementation of the provisions of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 in Chhattisgarh
04/01/2017
National Alliance for Maternal Health and Human Rights (NAMHHR) v. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. [W.P. (PIL) No. of 2014], Hon’ble High Court of Chhattisgarh
Synopsis
National… Read More
Tragic case of Madkam Hidme’s fake encounter, her mother Lakshmi’s fight for justice continues
04/11/2016
Madkam Hidme versus State of Chhattisgarh & Ors, Writ Petition (Cr) No. 144 of 2016, High Court of Chhattisgarh
The Petitioner is the state convener of the political party Aam… Read More
Dalit woman fights for a fair investigation into her husband’s murder at the hands of upper caste men
23/09/2016
SB criminal Misc. petition No. 1687/2016 filed by a widow lady belonging to Schedule Caste Bairwa investigate the death of her husband.
It is contended that death of husband of petitioner Banwari… Read More
Tribal land occupied by Assam Rifles and ITBP
12/09/2016
Shri Kanam Mipi & Anr versus State of Arunachal Pradesh & 8 ors, Writ Petition (C) no. 74 of 2017, Gauhati High Court, permanent of Itanagar
The community land Mipi (Ediya) Village is presently… Read More
Ancestral tribal land marked sanctuary area without consultation with tribals who live and work there
16/07/2016
Smti Ngasi Mena versus State of Arunachal Pradesh and 8 ors, PIL no. 2 of 2014, Gauhati High Court, permanent of Itanagar
Through a notification of 1998, a chunk of ancestral land… Read More
Petition filed for compensation for land
16/07/2016
Kattimada Adivasi Bhoomi Samrakshana Samithi Vs Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Min. for Revenue, District Collector and ITDP Officer
Background
50 landless Tribal… Read More
Writ Petition admitted in the Kerala HC to provide educational facilities to tribals
16/07/2016
Rajendra Prasad vs. Ministry of welfare of scheduled caste and scheduled tribes & others
The petitioner is approaching the High court aggrieved by the inaction of state… Read More
Villagers displaced to build hydropower plant in Dibhang valley denied compensation
13/06/2016
Shri Ajanto Meto & others Vs the state of arunachal Pradesh & ors [WP(C) no.65/2016] In Gauhati High Court, permanent of Itanagar
SYNOPSIS
In this writ petition the petitioners… Read More
Petition to challenge the validity of Act that prohibits slaughter of cows, bulls and bullocks in the Maharashtra
06/05/2016
Indian Union Muslim League v. The State of Maharashtra Ors. (WRIT PETITION NO. 9209 OF 2015)
Synopsis:
ISSUE
The Petition sought to challenge the… Read More
PIL on dismal implementation of public health and maternity schemes in Rajasthan
26/02/2016
Suman Devathiya Vs State of Rajasthan [D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2529/2016] Hon’ble High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur bench Jaipur.
Synopsis
A report published in various… Read More
SC issues CBI inquiry in the murder of a Dalit woman and the rape of her daughter
29/01/2016
The Supreme Court has ordered a CBI inquiry in the case of murder of a Dalit woman and rape of her daughter belonging to Haryana.
The daughter was raped in August, 2012 and threatened not to… Read More
