Writ Petitions under Article 32 to the Supreme Court and Article 226 to the High Court. Law General Knowledge for handling Writ Petitions and Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

2. Neglected Children

3. Non-payment of minimum wages to workers and exploitation of casual workers and complaints of violation of Labour Laws (except in individual cases)

4. Petitions from jails complaining of harassment, for (pre-mature release) and seeking release after having completed 14 years in jail, death in jail, transfer, release on personal bond, speedy trial as a fundamental right.

(5) Petitions against police for refusing to register a case, harassment by police and death in police custody.

(6) Petitions against atrocities on women, in particular harassment of bride, bride- burning, rape, murder, kidnapping etc.

(7) Petitions complaining of harassment or torture of villagers by co- villagers or by police from persons belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes and economically backward classes.

(8) Petitions pertaining to environmental pollution, disturbance of ecological balance, drugs, food adulteration, maintenance of heritage and culture, antiques, forest and wild life and other matters of public importance.

(9) Petitions from riot victims

(10) Family Pension

(2) Service matter and those pertaining to Pension and Gratuity.

(3) Complaints against Central/ State Government Departments and Local Bodies except those relating to item Nos. (1) to (10) above

(4) Admission to medical and other educational institution.

(5) Petitions for early hearing of cases pending in High Courts and Subordinate Courts.

1. (a) the full name of the petitioner, his complete postal address, eMail address, phone number, proof regarding personal identification, occupation and annual income, PAN number and National Unique Identity Card number, if any;

(b) the facts constituting the cause of action;

(c) the nature of injury caused or likely to be caused to the public;

(d) the nature and extent of personal interest, if any, of the petitioner (s);

(e) details regarding any civil, criminal or revenue litigation, involving the petitioner or any of the petitioners, which has or could have a legal nexus with the issue (s) involved in the public interest litigation; and

(f) whether the concerned Government Authority was moved for relief (s) sought in the petition and if so, with what result.

2. It shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating that the petitioner has no personal gain, private motive or oblique reason in filing such petition.

3. It shall contain a statement/declaration of the petitioner that, to his knowledge, the issue raised was not dealt with or decided and that a similar or identical petition was not filed earlier by the petitioner or by any other person and in case such an issue was dealt with or a similar or identical petition was filed earlier, its status and the result thereof.

2. The petition shall be --

(a) accompanied by original or certified copy or true copy of
the order or decision, if any, complained of;

(b) supported by an affidavit verifying the facts relied upon.

3. The petitioner shall state whether the petitioner has moved the High Court for similar relief and, if so, with what result.

4. When a petitioner relies upon document (s) in his possession or power, he shall file those documents along with the petition. Where such document is handwritten or is not fairly legible, it shall be accompanied by true, typed or printed copy thereof:

Where such documents are not in his possession, the petition shall annex a list of such documents to the petition.

(ii) complaints of atrocities on women, such as harassment for dowry, bride burning, rape, murder and kidnapping;

(iii) complaints relating to family pensions; and

(iv) complaints of refusal by police to register the case.

(ii)Annexures as referred to in the Writ Petition.

(iii) Court fee of Rs.500 per petitioner (In Crl. Matter no court fee is payable)

(iv) Index (As per Specimen enclosed)

(v)Cover page (as per Specimen enclosed)

(vi) Any application to be filed, Rs.120/- per application

(vii) Memo of Appearance

(viii) Application seeking permission to appear and argue in person (in case of petition filed by petitioner-in-person), Court fee Rs.120/-

The legal right should be enforceable by the court

Enforcement of such a right must impose a responsibility of per on a person, public authority, corporation or government

Such duty is of public nature

If the duty which is the subject matter is discretionary and not mandatory

It can be issued against the president or the governor of the state

Against an acting chief justice

To enforce a private contract