Question
Legal Studies Question on Public Interest Litigation
In the light of the guidelines issued by the Supreme Court of India on which of the following issue a PIL cannot be entertained by the Court?
A
Bonded labour matters.
B
Petition from jail for pre-mature release.
C
Matters pertaining to neglected children.
D
Petitions against police for refusing to register a case.
Answer
Petition from jail for pre-mature release.
Explanation
Solution
According to the Supreme Court guidelines, PILs are not intended to address individual grievances, such as petitions for premature release from jail. PILs are designed to address issues of larger public interest, such as bonded labor and child welfare.