Question: Who among the following is credited with introducing Public Interest Litigation in India?
(a) Justice P N Bhagwati
(b) H. J. Kania
(c) Mehr Chand Mahajan
(d) M. Patanjali Sastri
Ans :(a)
Related facts:-
- On June 15, 2017, the former Chief Justice of India, Justice P.N. Bhagwati passed away. He was 95 years old.
- He was the 17th Chief Justice of the India from 1985 to 1986.
- He is credited with introducing Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Indian judicial system.
- The PIL was brought with the aim of protecting the interests of the underpriviledged people of the society.
- In 2007, Justice Bhagwati was awarded the Padmabhushan.
Related Links:-
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=165675
http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/judges/bio/pnbhagwati.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._N._Bhagwati