Question 8:
In what way can public interest litigation help the poor?
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In simple words,the terms ‘Public Interest Litigation’ means that the person and associations other than the sufferers have the right to seek justice on their behalf. This concept states that a person can seek justice not only for himself but for any other person who has undergone a similar change. The poor and oppressed people of India do not possesses the means to seek judicial relief. For example, a bonded labourer working in a stone Quarry cannot think of going to the supreme court. It is only public minded citizens of politically aware organisation that can move to the supreme court. Since 1980’s the Supreme Court and High Court have admitted Public Interest litigations very liberally and on various subject like protection of human rights of under trials, abolition of bonded labour, child labour ,environmental pollution ,admission in school and college, hartals,bandhs, etc.
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Public interest litigation can help the poor in the following ways: It can seek to protect the fundamental rights and better the living conditions of the poor. It can allow public spirited citizens, social organisations and lawyers to file cases on behalf of those who cannot approach the courts.