MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026 (1 April Shift 1)
Read the statements carefully regarding Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India and choose the most appropriate answer.Consider the following statements:A)A PIL can be filed by an affected individual or group.B)A PIL can also be filed by an unaffected individual or group.C)Only the government can file PIL petitions.
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Answer: Option C — Both A and B are true
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PIL relaxes the rule of locus standi: since S. P. Gupta v. Union of India (1981), any public-spirited person may approach the court for those unable to do so, so both A and B are true.
C is false: PIL is a citizen's remedy, often filed against the government, not a power reserved to it.
Quick tip
Remember: PIL = relaxed locus standi (S. P. Gupta 1981); anyone acting in good faith can file.
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