Public Interest Litigation
Civics ⇒ Constitution and Law
Public Interest Litigation starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of PILs on the Indian legal system.
Describe the process of filing a PIL in the Supreme Court of India.
Discuss one criticism of the PIL system in India.
Discuss the role of judiciary in promoting PIL in India.
Explain how PILs have contributed to environmental protection in India.
Explain the difference between a PIL and an ordinary litigation.
Explain the main objective of Public Interest Litigation in India.
Explain the term 'judicial activism' in the context of PIL.
Explain the term 'locus standi' in the context of PIL.
Name any two landmark PIL cases in India.
Name the case in which the Supreme Court issued guidelines for the prevention of sexual harassment at the workplace through a PIL.
Name the case in which the Supreme Court of India held that a letter addressed to the court could be treated as a writ petition.
Name the judge who played a key role in the development of PIL in India.
State one limitation of Public Interest Litigation in India.
What is Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
Who can file a Public Interest Litigation in India?
