Which of the following is considered the first instance of Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?

Vishakha vs the State of Rajasthan

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Parmanand Khatara vs Union of India

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M. C. Mehta vs Union of India

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Hussainaira Khatoon vs the State of Bihar

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Solution

The correct option is D Hussainaira Khatoon vs the State of Bihar
Hussainaira Khatoon vs the State of Bihar is regarded to be the first case of Public Interest Litigation. This was a case fought for the prisoners in the jails of Bihar whose trials were pending and were imprisoned for more than the maximum sentence of their offences.

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