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Contemporary Legal Developments| Public Interest Litigation

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YEAR QUESTION MARKS/ CONCEPT

2022 - -
2021 Public interest litigation in
India is judge- led and even to
some extent judge induced –
Exaplain with the help of
relevant case laws.
2020 "The Supreme Court of India
in public interest litigation
cases relating to COVID-19
pandemic adopted a judicial
policy of non-interference
into the policies of the
Government.” Elucidate with
the help of decided cases.
2019 “Public Interest Litigation is
not the pill of all ills, it is the
boon of the courts. However,
it is also the duty of the court
to prevent its misuse.”
Elucidate.
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1 (b) – Introduction – why PIL – how it is
10m judge led and induced – reason for
the same – conclusion.
1 c – 10
marks
5/ Q Concept of Public Interest Litigation,
5(C) Highlight the importance of PIL and
how it has helped in making justice
accessible to all and to ensure
equality before law with the help of
case laws: Hussainara Khatoon v.
State of Bihar (1979), MC Mehta v.
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2018 Public Interest Litigation
(PIL) in India, of late, has
been used not only to
represent the unrepresented
and weak but also to advance
the interest of others.
Comment on the recent
trends relating to the
application, use and misuse
of PIL in India.
2017 “Public Interest Litigation
has played a very crucial role
in protection of environment
in India.” Elucidate and
illustrate with the help of
decided cases,
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Union of India (1988), Vishakha v.
State of Rajasthan (1997), Alakh Alok
Srivastva v. Union of India (2020).
5/ Q Misuse/Abuse of PIL
5(d)
15/ Q The expansive interpretation of 'life'
7(b) in Article 21 with the help of PIL has
led to the development of
environmental jurisprudence in
India. Case Laws: M.C. Mehta vs
Kamal Nath &Ors (2000), Virendra
Gaur And Ors v. State Of Haryana And
Ors (1994), Subhash Kumar v. State of
Bihar (1991), A.P. Pollution Control
Board v. Prof.M.V.Nayudu (Retd.) &
Others (1999),Vellore Citizens Welfare
Forum v. Union of India (1996)
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2015 “PIL writ petition cannot be
filed in the Supreme Court
under Article 32 of the
Indian Constitution only if a
question concerning the
enforcement of
‘Fundamental Rights’ is
involved.” Comment.
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2013 In matters such as
enforcement of social,
economic, cultural or
political rights or civil
liberties or gender concerns,
courts in India have been
inclined to apply relaxed
rules of standing or litigation
competence rather than
strict rules of locus. Discuss.
2012 "Public interest litigation is
not in the nature of
adversary litigation but it is a
10/ Q PIL under Article 32
5(b)
25/ Q Explain under what circumstances,
7(b) apart from concerned parties, a third
party has locus standi to move writ
petition before the High Court or,
Supreme Court; Concept of Public
Interest Litigation, Highlight the
importance of PIL and how it has
helped in making justice accessible to
all and to ensure equality before law
with the help of case laws:
Hussainara Khatoon v. State of Bihar
(1979), MC Mehta v. Union of India
(1988), Vishakha v. State of Rajasthan
(1997), Alakh Alok Srivastva v. Union
of India (2020).
30/ Q Concept of Public Interest Litigation,
7(a) Highlight the importance of PIL and
how it has helped in making justice
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challenge and opportunity to accessible to all and to ensure

the Government and its equality before law with the help of
officers to make basic human case
rights meaningful to the
deprived and vulnerable
sections of community to
assure them social and
economic justice which is the
signature tune of our
Constitution." Discuss.
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2010 Public Interest Litigation has 30/ Q PIL has led to the development of
been a significant tool in 6(b) environmental jurisprudence in
protecting the environment. India. Case Laws: M.C. Mehta vs
Discuss with the help of Kamal Nath &Ors (2000), Virendra
cases. Gaur And Ors v. State Of Haryana And
Ors (1994), Subhash Kumar v. State of
Bihar (1991), A.P. Pollution Control
Board v. Prof.M.V.Nayudu (Retd.) &
Others (1999),Vellore Citizens Welfare
Forum v. Union of India (1996)
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ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION OF CONTEMPORARY LEGAL

DEVELOPMENTS FOR UPSC LAW OPTIONAL MAINS

• In past 20 years of UPSC Law Optional Mains exam questions on Public Interest
Litigation of Contemporary Legal Developments Law was asked in 8 years altogether
making 8 questions.