PIL has become 'publicity, paisa, political’ interest litigation: Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down strongly on the growing misuse of public interest litigation (PIL), noting that the jurisdiction is increasingly being invoked for purposes far removed from genuine public interest.Raising concerns over the misuse of PILs, Justice BV Nagarathna noted that courts are increasingly encountering PILs driven by private or publicity-oriented motives rather than genuine public causes.“One thing we want to say by way of a reaction, PIL - Public interest litigation