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Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Medium Knowledge-Based
Bare Act Constitution of India · PIL Guidelines

The phrase “file a PIL, ostensibly in public interest but, in fact, to serve personal or private interests” means-

A filing PIL for protection of only public interest
B filing PIL for protection of both public and private interest
C filing PIL for protection or only private interest
✓ filing PIL alleging it to be in public interest but actually seeking protection of private interest Answer
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The SC has criticized PILs filed 'ostensibly in public interest but in fact to serve personal or political agendas.' Such misuse undermines the PIL mechanism designed to protect disadvantaged groups. The court has imposed exemplary costs on frivolous PIL petitioners.

At a Glance
Subject Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Difficulty Medium
Act Constitution of India
Section PIL Guidelines
Answer (D) Knowledge-Based
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