Judicial Redress

In view of the operations by the courts on a wider canvas of judicial review, a potent weapon was forged by the Supreme Court by way of public interest litigation (PIL) also known as social action litigation. The Supreme Court has ruled that where judicial redress is sought in respect of a legal injury or a legal wrong suffered by persons, who by reason of their poverty or disability are unable to approach the court for enforcement of their fundamental rights, any member of the public, acting bona fide can maintain an action for judicial redress. Thus, the underprivileged and the downtrodden have secured access to court through the agency of a public-spirited person or organization. This weapon was effectively used by the Supreme Court and