INTRODUCTION Public Interest Litigation (PIL) from its name itself suggests the litigation filed for the public interest. Public interest means the welfare or well being of the general public. In simple words, we can call it social interest or social welfare. Public Interest Litigation is a modern phenomenon in Indian Read more…
INTRODUCTION Previously only the affected parties had the locus standi (standing required in law) to file a case and continue the litigation and the non- affected persons had no locus standi to do so. But now only the victim doesn’t need to file a complaint in the court. There are Read more…
This article talks about the origin of Public Interest Litigation and its development in Indian Litigation. In India approximately 22% of the people lives below poverty line. This percentage affect a lot in every area of Indian economy. These people struggle for basic need i.e. food, shelter and clothing. If Read more…