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policy Bar&Bench Tuesday, 5 May 2026 NEW

PIL has become 'publicity, paisa, political’ interest litigation: Supreme Court

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Summary

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

Key Facts

Type Policy
Source Bar and Bench
Published Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups

Key Numbers

Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries

Key Authorities

Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog

Key Stakeholders

Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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