Q: Who can file public interest litigation in Supreme Court ?

Ans: Any person can file the personal interest litigation in Supreme Court related to matters of public at large.

The public interest litigation can not be filed for private matters.

PIL can be filed under Article 32 of Indian Constitution in Supreme Court and under Article 226 of Indian Constitution in High Court.

Under section 133 of Cr.P.C, a Magistrate also has the power to order in the matters of public welfare. Section 133 of Cr.P.C deals with conditional orders for the removal of nuisance. 

A person can directly go in Supreme Court for public interest litigation but the matter must have great importance.

Whenever there is an infringement of human rights or there is violation of constitutional rights, the public interest litigation is filed.

The PIL can be filed in Court through an advocate or counsel or can also be filed by sending the issue through post to court. If court finds it suitable,  the court can take the cognizance of the issue.

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