Author: Sapna Kumari

The doors of justice must remain open for all,” the Supreme Court once observed while expanding the scope of Public Interest Litigation (PIL). Designed as a revolutionary tool in Indian constitutional law, PILs have given voice to those who otherwise lack access to legal recourse – prisoners, laborers, women, and even the environment. Yet, in recent years, courts have grown increasingly wary of PIL misuse, especially when alternative statutory remedies exist. In a notable instance from June 2025, the Punjab and Haryana High Court held that filing a PIL was “inappropriate” where legislative remedies are clearly laid out – signaling…