Abuse Of The Concept Of Public Interest Litigation: An Analysis

Mudita Chitranshi, LL.M, Amity University, Lucknow Mudra Singh, Assistant Professor, Amity Law School, Amity University, Lucknow

INTRODUCTION

Before going any further with our issue, it is important to note that the doctrinal technique of legal research is employed in the offered article. I will be using a variety of books, journals, and research papers for this. This paper was written to combat the rising misuse of the public interest litigation idea. The honourable Supreme Court has frequently expressed concern about the aforementioned situation. It is common to observe examples of abuse, and the frequency of these occurrences is alarmingly rising. It appears that the adage "rights give powers, but power sometimes creates chaos" is true. This essay has been written to analyse the aforementioned problem, attempt to understand its causes, and offer some solutions for its removal.

Public interest litigation is a powerful tool in the legal arsenal for achieving social justice for the average person. It is a singular occurrence in Indian constitutional law that has no counterpart anywhere else in the world and has grown significantly significant in terms of contemporary legal issues. A class or group of people who are either the victims of governmental lawlessness, social oppression, or the denial of their constitutional or legal rights and who are unable to petition the court for redress of their grievances due to a lack of resources, ignorance, or their disadvantageous social and economic position are the focus of this technique, which seeks to protect their interests.