An inch and a court yard - The Telegraph

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That the Indian government proposed a legislation to curb what it called the
"frequent and indiscriminate" use of public interest litigation stresses the
importance the latter has assumed for constitutional governance. For indifferent
civil servants and corrupt politicians, PIL has been a source of insecurity For
the litigant public, it is an instrument to wrest justice and accountability. For
the judiciary and the media, it is an opportunity to protect rule of law and
fundamental rights. Given the enthusiasm generated and the impact on governance,
it is not surprising the initiative to curb PIL was widely opposed, compelling the
government to withdraw the measure even before introduction in Parliament

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