Question

What is Public Interest Petition? How can it be presented in the court?

Answer 1

In Indian law, public interest litigation means litigation for the protection of the public interest. It is litigation introduced in a court of law, not by the aggrieved party but by the court itself or by any other private party.
Public Interest Petition can be presented in the court following these steps:
• One has to do thorough research before filing a PIL. Once you decide to file a PIL, collect all relevant information and documents to back your case.
• Once you are ready with the PIL copy and intend to file it in the High Court, submit two copies of the petition to the court. Also, a copy of the petition has to be served to each respondent in advance. And this proof of serving the copy to the respondents has to be affixed in the petition.
• If you are filing PIL in the Supreme Court, then five copies of the petition are to be filed before the court. Respondent is served with the copy only when the notice is issued from the court.