Which of the following statements about Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is/are correct? 1. In India, it adheres to the strict requirements imposed by the doctrine of locus standi. 2. Letters to judges may be treated as petitions. 3. M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India was a PIL that expanded the scope of Article 21 and Article 32 of the Constitution of India. Select the answer using the code given below.
2 and 3 only
Statement 1: PIL in India developed precisely by relaxing, not strictly enforcing, the traditional doctrine of locus standi, allowing any public-spirited person to move the court on behalf of those unable to approach it themselves. This statement is incorrect.
Statement 2: Under the epistolary jurisdiction pioneered by Justices P. N. Bhagwati and V. R. Krishna Iyer, even informal letters addressed to judges highlighting violations of rights could be converted into writ petitions. This statement is correct.
Statement 3: M. C. Mehta vs. Union of India is a landmark series of PILs on environmental protection that significantly broadened the interpretation of the right to life under Article 21 and reinforced the remedy under Article 32. This statement is correct.
Hence, statements 2 and 3 only are correct.
Similar Questions
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List–I
(Landmark Judgment)List–II
(Issue)A. A. K. Gopalan vs. State of Madras 1. Whether Preventive Detention Act ultra vires the Fundamental Rights under the Constitution of India B. K. M. Nanavati vs. State of Bombay 2. Whether the National Anthem must be played before movies in theatres C. Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India 3. Examining the power of suspension of sentence by the Governor under Article 161 of the Constitution of India D. Shyam Narayan Chouksey vs. Union of India 4. Whether right to go abroad is included in right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India Code :
Important Questions from Judiciary-Supreme Court & High Courts
- Under Article 32 in which case ‘Wilful non-compliance' with court order was declared as contempt of the court?
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Supreme Court of India is a Court of Record.
(b) High Courts in India are Courts of Record.
(c) Subordinate Courts in India are Courts of Record.
(d) All Courts in India are not Courts of Record.- Which one of the following subjects fall within the jurisdiction of both High Court and Supreme Court
- Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Public Interest Litigation in India is essential for the rule of law.
Reason (R): Public Interest Litigation provides effective access of Justice to socially and economically weaker sections.
Select the correct answer from the code given below: Consider the following statements :
a) Under Article 124(4) of the Indian Constitution, a Supreme Court Judge can be impeached.
b) The ground for impeachment of a Judge pertains to 'incapacity and proven misbehavior'.
c) A minimum of 100 MPs are required to initiate the impeachment motion in the Lok Sabha.
d) The President can pardon the Judge.
Which of the following statements are IN CORRECT?
