23 questions from 10 papers
Who was the Chief Justice of India when the concept of PIL was introduced to Indian Judicial system?
In which Country was the concept of PIL originated:
Public Interest litigation is relaxation of which of the following requirements:
Which of the following is not a case of Public Interest Litigation:
Which of the following Courts/Tribunals cannot entertain a Public Interest Litigation:
The utility of Public Interest Litigation:
Misuse of mechanism of PILs means-
The phrase “file a PIL, ostensibly in public interest but, in fact, to serve personal or private interests” means-
Filing of frivolous PILs results in-
Which of the following categories of cases will not be entertained as Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
Who is known as Father of Public Interest Litigation in India?
Which case may be considered as the first reported case of PIL in India?
Who among the following is considered as the father of PIL in India?
Against which of the following a PIL cannot be filed?
In the light of SC guidelines, on which issue a PIL cannot be entertained?
Which case pioneered prison letters as PIL on torture?
1980s bonded labour case – what did SC hold?
Read the given statements and choose the correct option. Statement 1: In PIL cases, the Court plays a passive role similar to traditional cases. Statement 2: PIL is primarily focused on individual disputes.
Assertion (A): The concept of "locus standi" is relaxed in PIL cases. Reason (R): PIL allows any public-spirited person to approach the court on behalf of those who cannot represent themselves.
PIL is criticised on the ground of:
Who can move PIL in High Court and Supreme Court:
Delhi Domestic Working Women Forum v. Union of India (1995) 1 SCC 14. In this PIL which issue was exposed before the court:
Which Public Interest Litigation case resulted in the Supreme Court of India laying down the principle of ‘Absolute Liability’ ?