Description

Prepared for Webinar on The Concept of Public Interest Litigation Dated May 31, 2020 by LawEscort.in.

INDEX

• Concept And Definition of Public Interest Litigation 5
  • Public interest Litigation 8
• Public Interest Litigation – Ancient View 9
• Origin and development of Public interest litigation globally 11
• Origin and development of Public interest litigation in India 15
• Nature of Public Interest Litigation 24
• Aims and objectives of Public interest litigation 27
  • Difference between Private interest litigation and Public interest litigation 29
• PIL- A Boon 30
• Abuse of PIL 30
  • Steps necessary 32
• Procedure of Filing PIL 34
  • Procedure 37
• Against whom Public Interest Litigation can be filed 39
• Strengths and Weaknesses of PIL 40
• Factors that have contributed to growth of PIL 42
• Mechanism for protection of Human Rights through PIL 44
• Conclusion 46