“Telangana High Court Stresses Need for Credibility in PILs, Calls for Genuine Public Interest Advocacy”
Last Updated on February 6, 2024 by News Desk
The Telangana High Court has emphasised that being a lawyer alone is insufficient and that petitioners filing Public Interest Litigations (PILs) must provide their antecedents.
The court, led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, urged petitioners to demonstrate their credentials and commitment to public service.
The court expressed dissatisfaction with two PILs, which were deemed more suited for civil remedies. The court criticised lawyers for invoking the powers of public interest for frivolous causes and reminded them of the original purpose of PIL jurisdiction. It urged lawyers to offer sound advice to genuinely aggrieved clients and suggested that civil suits might be more appropriate for certain disputes.
The court called on lawyers to approach the appropriate authorities for the enforcement of their rights instead of filing PILs for matters better suited to civil litigation.
Case Title: State of Uttranchal vs Balwant Singh Chaufal
Written by: Srijan Raj, @procratinate_human
