The petitioner, a professor of political science who had done substantial research and deeply interested ‘in ensuring proper implementation of the constitutional provisions, challenged the practice followed by the state of Bihar in repromulgating a number of ordinances without getting the approval of the legislature. The court held that the petitioner as a member of public has ’sufficient interest’ to maintain a petition under Article 32- This relates to the case of:
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This question describes a PIL filed by a professor who had done substantial research — testing who has standing to file PIL and on what matters. The SC has allowed academics, journalists, and social activists to file PILs on matters of public importance.