Q. Consider the following statements regarding PIL (Public interest litigation):
1. There is no fee for filing a PIL.
2. It can be filed against both Government bodies and any private party.
3. A PIL can be filed only in the Supreme court and High courts.
How many statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Exp) Option d is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. It is not free of cost. The fee for filing PIL is Rs 50 per respondent.
Statement 2 is incorrect. A PIL can be filed against a State/ Central Govt., Municipal Authorities, not any private party. Private party can be included in PIL as “Respondent”, after making concerned State Authority a party. PIL can’t be filed against a party alone.
Statement 3 is incorrect.
A citizen can file for PIL in following courts,
- The Supreme Court under Art 32 of the Indian Constitution.
- The High Court under Art 226 of the Indian Constitution.
- A magistrate’s court under sec. 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
