In the public interest Public interest litigation (PIL) in India has been making headlines over the past few months, with critical court cases such as the 2G spectrum scandal and the recovery of black money. Their profile was guaranteed once they made their way through to the highest levels of the judiciary. With the spotlight on them, however, there have been murmurings of discontent, with some cases being labelled frivolous and general concern over courts’ willingness to hear PIL.
September 30 2011