Indian Polity PYQ 342 of 375 · Miscellaneous

The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in

  1. AUnited Kingdom
  2. BUSSR
  3. CAustralia
  4. DUnited States (USA)
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

B.P.S.C. CDPO 2018

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Correct answer: (d) United States (USA)

Explanation

The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been taken from the United States of America. PIL is filed to promote human rights and equality or to raise issues of wider public concern. In India, Justice P.N. Bhagwati is considered the pioneer of PIL.

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