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…
The Doctrine of Parens Patriae in India: Understanding State Guardianship
Imagine a child left without parents, a person with severe mental illness unable to make decisions, or a community facing an environmental disaster. Who steps in to protect their interests? In many legal systems, including India’s, the answer lies in an…
M.C. Mehta: The Environmental Lawyer Who Changed India’s Laws
Imagine standing before the Taj Mahal on a clear day, only to notice its once-pristine white marble slowly turning yellow. For most visitors, it might be a passing disappointment. For lawyer Mahesh Chandra Mehta, it became a lifelong calling. Often…