Public Interest Litigation [PIL]
A person can file the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the court for the interest. The litigation can be filed in the matters of terrorism, bonded labor, acid attack, pollution, road safety, environmental degradation, constructional hazards to name a few. PIL traces its roots in 1976 in a case Mumbai Kamagar Sabha vs. Abdul Thai. And the first PIL case was Hussainara Khatoon vs. the State of Bihar (1979) which showcased the miserable conditions of prisons.
Description
Documents Required for Public Interest Litigation
Request a public interest lawyer or association to file the case.
Collect important documents such as title deeds, verification of residence, identity proof, notice, resettlement policy if any, and photos of the eviction.
List names and addresses of all aggrieved people nearing the court.
List names and addresses of government officers from which relief is inquired.
List events providing rise to violations of basic rights.
Similarly, list dates indicating the duration of stay at the site, when the eviction took place, when and if an eviction notice was provided, and other important details related to the eviction.
Mention the relief being sought from the court.
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