Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India: History, Purpose, and Landmark Cases
In 1979, a journalist named Chameli Singh wrote a letter to the Supreme Court of India. Not a formal petition drafted by lawyers on expensive stamp paper. Just a letter — describing the horrific conditions in which undertrial prisoners were being kept in…
Judicial Review in India: Meaning, Scope & Landmark Cases
1. Introduction — What Is Judicial Review? If you think about it, any government can pass a law. But should every law that gets passed be automatically valid? What if Parliament tomorrow passes a law saying people cannot criticize the government? Should…