The Big Picture : PIL Under Scrutiny

The Supreme Court of India on 10 september stated that Public Interest litigation are there for people who cannot afford to approach the courts and dismissed a PIL filed by former Navy Chief Admiral Ramdas. According to media reports, Justice Ranjan Gogoi, who is slated to be the next Chief Justice of India, stated during the hearing that the Supreme Court is there to address everyone’s fears, but PILs are for the poor. Justice Gogoi was a part of the three-member bench including Justice Navin Sinha and Justice KM Joseph, which was hearing a PIL filed by former navy chief Admiral Ramdas. The bench reportedly dismissed the PIL stating that it was a case for the vigilance commissioner.
Anchor- Frank Rausan Pereira
Guest- P. K. Malhotra, Former Secretary, Law Ministry, GoI
Virag Gupta, Advocate, Supreme Court
Kanu Agarwal, Advocate, Supreme Court
M. P. Singh, Former Chairperson, Delhi Judicial Academy

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[@hariomgandhi4758]

I want to file a PIL on sound of Bullet Bike....

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U raised very important issue

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Ha. Ha ha . But are you mention in your sentence I think it's look a personal

[@akhileshgupta7409]

But anyway

[@akhileshgupta7409]

Bom like Bullet bike sounds really a cause of concern

[@dailycurrentaffairsshorts3422]

I want to file PIL for excessive rent in delhi for upsc aspirants. ....one room for 15000 rupee plus electricity and water bill.....

[@ujjwalsharma4158]

Go ahead Even girls had to suffer a lot

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Still most of the paper comes from rstv only

[@Shalini319]

Seriously, they are just harassing aspirants by charging ruthlessly. Go ahead

[@vivekkosaria]

Sir read Laxmikant ( 5'th addition ) , PIL chapter - Pg = 29.2 , Landlord and tenant matters are not to be taken under PIL .

[@dailycurrentaffairsshorts3422]

Supreme Court can interpret under Article 15, A-21 and when court interpret all laws are one side and constitutional morality at the centre

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Amazing discretion...

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Thanq Mr Frank for anchoring an important issue for the general knowledge of the RSTV viewers...

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I seconded you sister

[@rajiblochandikshit6130]

He is immature....Typical advocate

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Bipasha Sonowal true that

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Please don't invite Virag Gupta...Satya and Malhotra sir explain every legal angle beautifully everytime.

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Nice

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I hope j sai Deepak was a part of the discussion

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Sai Deepak....then the quality of debate would be More better...

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thank-you for a beautiful comprehensive debate on public interest litigation.

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Dear sir, you are the perfect gentleman for big picture program.

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Article 142 should be under scrutiny.

[@hariomgandhi4758]

Tnx for a beautiful discussion Mr. Parera...

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Great debate on pil.

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Thank you

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Amazing

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Thank you!!

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Thanks rstv, 13/09 /2018

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Thank

[@stutisinghal1514]

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[@skypath4144]

PIL is good but should not be use for private interest and do famous themselves who fill it. before high court or Supreme court PIL should be address by observers and they make decisions ,this step will save the valuable time of courts ...

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Nice program

[@Infipark]

Discuss was very beneficial and useful from UPSC aspirant perspective and for other people of society. but time RSTV has allotted to such topic is not enough, there should be more time .

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[@thestoicfella]

The concept of PIL is very noble without a doubt. But we can also see clearly, the way in which it is being filed by the vested interests as a dilatory mechanism. So what is needed is some solid balance in judging whether a particular case deserves attention or not. At the end of the day ,larger interest or common good of society still loom large over the mind of policy makers.Hence, there is a crying need to fine-tune the loopholes in the PIL procedures and give a tough time to crooked advocates who waste Courts' time which is already working overstretched and under-staffed.

[@manishjoshi1296]

Totally agree with Mr. Gupta points. SC should solve those pending cases first and shouldn't waste it's time to interfere in Government and Private sectors work.

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Woooow

[@prashiksiddharth7332]

Best debate

[@abtking91]

PILs are a very important instrument of justice for the incapable and of transformation. With the use of PILs, some of the most remarkable judgements have been delivered that affected a large part or whole of the country. Restraint is necessary everywhere, but leaving PILs loose is the way to go, only very mild rwgulations are needed, at most to reject PILs prima facie. In case of misuse, yes, heavy finea should be there.

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Loved this episode (Y)

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@RSTV can you please Increase duration of such discussion??

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[@dharmender208]

I think there should seperate benches in sc and hc for pils

[@dharmender208]

Pil must be extended to lower courts

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Where is j sai Deepak ?

[@beingwarrior]

Missed j sai deepak. He would have said something concrete. Please sir next time do include him in any polity stuff.

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Malhotra sir

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Welcome back Frank

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Good night !!!!!!!!

[@stonecold799]

Supreme court has to take independent decisions.They should not take decisions based on popular opinion.SC generally take up those cases which are highlighted by the media.That should not be the case.They should provide justice to the pending cases.A special body can be appointed to take care of those old cases.

[@RajivKumar-dt3yn]

PIL (public interest litigation), which was envisaged as a means of providing access to justice to the disadvantaged is being misused in the recent times. ‘Public Interest Litigation’ denotes a legal action initiated in a court of law for the enforcement of public interest where the rights of an individual or a group have been affected. In India, the first PIL, Hussainara Khatoon vs State of Bihar, was filed in 1979. It was filed on the basis of reports highlighting the pitiable conditions of prisoners awaiting trial for long periods. Over the years, the scope of the PIL has been expanded to include matters that might well affect the public at large 1. effects judgements, orders 2. curt is not following statndard in hearing PIL for eg If any matter is pending in some court then other court should not entertain that issue through PIL but this is happening 3. increasing more nmber of cases in pending state 4. many times used as a handy tool of harassment 5. Right to speedy trial under Article 21 affected. 1.The court must be careful to see that the petitioner who approaches it is acting bona fide and not for personal gain, private profit or political 2. Civil society to play a proactive role in condemning misuse of PILs. It started as an extraordinary remedy has become a tool of massivce abuse and convienent reemdy. PIL now does require a complete rethink and restructuring. Anyway, overuse and abuse of PIL can only make it stale and ineffective.

[@shruti44238]

please bring sai deepak

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hello! Frank Ji what's your opinion ? plz comment...

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Kanu Agarwal is so charming! 😍

[@sai6628]

G E frank rausan sir

[@realindian1187]

Malhotra Saab chaaye huway hh

[@kishoremacherla3628]

I want to file a pil on excessive pollution emitted by RTC Buses in Ap&TS Can I file it?

[@zekeyaeger3018]

Dude people files PIL for that wink in a movie. Definitely you can file for pollution. Kuch bhi chalta hai Abhi. TN courts accepted PILs on Kolaveri song lol.

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democratic debate as a means compromises w.r.t. ends itself

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anyone watching the video in increased speed? 1.5x? 1.25? i find 1.5x saves time and its understandable as well.

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Ranjan gogoi is son of ex CM of Assam from congress

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deepak singh chauhan r u mad khuch bhi gogoi dekh k bhokal de diya LMAO