Which movement in India led to the filing of public interest litigation and the judiciary had to give decision over PIL?
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It was a petition that served as an initiative to the filing of Public Interest Litigation and the judiciary had to give decision over PIL.
This petition was about the condition of prisoners. These were the prisoners of Bihar Jail. This petition was not forwarded by only ONE prisoner. It was presented by many prisoners of the that Jail. This case was submitted in the highest court i.e, Supreme Court. The name of Hussain-ara Khatoon was used for the filing of this case.
So it is known today as the case of Hussain-ara Khaton vs State of Bihar.
40,000 prisoners were released from jail due to this case.
After this case, the term "Public Interest litigation" was defined by the Supreme Court in another case. This term was defined according to the Indian Context.
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The case of the State of Bihar and Hussainara Khatoon is the one thatleads in the public interest litigation inIndia. This case was headed by the Justice PN Bhagwati and his bench in Supreme Court. The petition was made that upheld the prisoners that they will receive benefits of the fast hearing and legal aid.