Practice Area · 08 of 08
Public Interest Litigation.
Public-interest petitions on matters of constitutional, environmental, and broader public concern before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the Hon'ble Delhi High Court.
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What this practice covers
Public-interest petitions on matters of constitutional, environmental, and broader public concern before the Hon'ble Supreme Court and the Hon'ble Delhi High Court.
Relevant statutes and provisions
- Article 32, Constitution of India — Supreme Court Statute ↗
- Article 226, Constitution of India — High Court Statute ↗
Procedural overview
Matters in this area progress through a typical sequence — filing, scrutiny, admission, notice, counter-affidavit, rejoinder, and final hearing — with interim relief sought, where appropriate, at the admission stage. An honest timeline is provided at the consultation stage.
Landmark precedents
Briefs in this area are anchored, where relevant, in landmark decisions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Examples include:
- S.P. Gupta v. Union of India, 1981 Supp SCC 87 — Locus standi in PIL
What this practice does not cover
The Chambers do not undertake matters outside their declared areas of practice. For specialised work outside these areas, clients are encouraged to consult counsel with that specific focus.
Other practice areas
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Article 32 and Article 226 petitions, fundamental rights matters, PIL.
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