UPSC Indian Polity and Civics The Union Judiciary Question Bank Indian Judiciary : The Supreme Court and other Subordinate Courts

Consider the following statements with regard to Public Interest Litigation and choose the correct ones from the codes given.

1. In essence, a third party can bring before the courts, issue in public interest.

2. The Supreme Court may act on the receipt of a letter or postcard from a citizen requesting protection of his fundamental rights.

3. Its is also known as Social Action Litigation.

4. Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer and P.N. Bhagwati were its proponents.

A) 1 and 2

B) 2 and 3

C) 3 and 4

D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: D

Solution :

All the statements are correct.