Indian Polity • JudiciaryHard
Examine the doctrine of 'Public Interest Litigation' in Indian constitutional jurisprudence: 1. It relaxed the traditional Anglo-Saxon rule of 'locus standi', allowing any public-spirited individual or social action group to approach the court on behalf of marginalized persons unable to access justice themselves. 2. It was pioneered in the late 1970s and early 1980s through landmark judicial interventions led by Justices P.N. Bhagwati and V.R. Krishna Iyer. 3. PIL petitions can be filed exclusively in the Supreme Court under Article 32 and cannot be entertained by High Courts under Article 226. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only✓ Correct Answer
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
💡 Solution & Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct as PIL relaxed locus standi rules, enabling courts to entertain petitions filed by public-spirited citizens on behalf of the oppressed. Statement 3 is incorrect because PIL petitions can be filed in both the Supreme Court under Article 32 and High Courts under Article 226, with High Courts often entertaining a broader range of socio-economic grievances due to their wider writ jurisdiction.
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