“Where a legal wrong or a legal injury is caused to a person or to a determinate class of persons by reason of violation of any constitutional or legal right or any burden is imposed in contravention of an) constitutional or legal provision or without authority of law or any such legal wrong or legal injury or illegal burden is threatened and such person or determinate class of persons by reasons of poverty helplessness or disability or socially or economically disadvantage position unable to approach the court for relief, any member of public can maintain an application for an appropriate direction, order or writ in the High Court under Article 226 and in case any breach of fundamental rights of such persons or determination class of persons, in this court under Article 32 seeking judicial redress for the legal wrong or legal injury caused to such person or’ determinate class of persons.” Justice Bhagwati in the case of:
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This quote describes the essence of PIL jurisdiction — where a legal wrong or injury is caused and the victim cannot approach courts due to poverty, disability, or social/economic disadvantage, any public-spirited citizen can file a petition on their behalf.