Today, the Supreme Court and High Courts hear PILs concerning the public at large entirely behind their backs, which is in gross violation of the principles of natural justice and the judgments so rendered cannot in law bind the public at large. If PILs are permissible at all, they can only take the form of representative proceedings. A declaration to that effect is sought in the instant Petition under Article 32.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTIONWRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. OF 2026(UNDER ARTICLE 32 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA) IN THE MATTER OF:MATHEWS J. NEDUMPARA & ORS. PETITIONERSVERSUSUNION OF INDIA & ORS. RESPONDENTS WITH I.A. NO. OF 2026APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR AND ARGUE IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED WRIT PETITION FILED BEFORE THIS HON’BLE COURT […]