Public Interest Litigation enables citizens to seek judicial redress for the marginalized. By relaxing locus standi, it strengthens the judiciary, protects fundamental rights, and drives vital social and political changes in India.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court seeks the Centre’s response to a PIL on celebrity-endorsed online gambling, citing addiction, financial ruin, and suicides, while urging a national ban, tighter financial controls, and equal liability for endorsers under the Consumer Protection Act.
Click to View MoreThe Supreme Court has warned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against using the court as a political platform and politicizing the issue. Critics argue the ED selectively targets opposition party leaders and has low conviction rates. To improve the ED's functioning, steps include enhanced transparency, judicial scrutiny, capacity building, protection from political influence, and prioritizing quality prosecution.
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