Question
Legal Studies Question on Public Interest Litigation
Which of the following case may be considered as the first reported case of PIL in India?
A
S.P. Gupta v Union of India
B
Hussainara Khatoon v State of Bihar
C
M.C. Mehta v Union of India
D
Kalyaneshwari v Union of India
Answer
Hussainara Khatoon v State of Bihar
Explanation
Solution
PILs are designed to address issues of larger public interest, not individual grievances like petitions for premature release from jail.