The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in: [IAS 1997]

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• The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in
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• Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System? [IAS 2006]
• Public interest litigation applies to any case of public injury arising from
• Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian Judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation? [CDS 2009]
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• State funding of elections takes place in : [IAS 1997]
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• Which of the following are Financial Committees of Parliament in India? [IAS 1992] 1. Public Accounts Committee. 2. Estimates Committee. 3. Committee on Public Undertakings.
• Consider the following statements : 1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]