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Q. Which of the following cases introduced Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India?


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Hussainara Khatoon & Ors. vs. Home Secretary, State of Bihar
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SCAORA vs. Union of India
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PUCL (People's Union for Civil Liberties) vs Union of India and Other
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Champak Dorairajan vs. State of Madras
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Solution

The correct option is A Hussainara Khatoon & Ors. vs. Home Secretary, State of Bihar

Explanation:

  • Public interest Litigation (PIL) means litigation filed in a court of law, for the protection of “Public Interest”. Any matter where the interest of the public at large is affected can be redressed by filing a Public Interest Litigation in a court of law such as Pollution, Terrorism, Road safety, Constructional hazards, etc.
  • PIL was introduced in Hussainara Khatoon & Ors. vs. Home Secretary, State of Bihar case which was filed in the Supreme court of India before a Bench led by Justice P N Bhagwati.

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