Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
A. A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
B. Against political interference
C. Against the decision of Lower Court
D. Against a general topic
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Earlier, Article-32(1) which is right to move to Supreme Court was available only for those whose rights were violated. But later on by late 1980's Supreme Court has started entertaining matters in which interest of public at large is involved. Supreme Court through liberal interpretation of Article-32(1) said that anyone who is public spirited can approach to Supreme Court on behalf of those whose rights are violated. That was beginning of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India.This Question Belongs to General Knowledge >> Indian Politics
A. A National Emergency
B. A failure of constitutional machinery in States
C. A financial emergency
D. None of Above
A. Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pardesh-Nagaland
B. Nagaland-Arunachal Pradesh- Haryana-Sikkim
C. Nagaland-Haryana-Arunachal Pradesh-Sikkim
D. Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh
A. Crossing the floor
B. Yielding the floor
C. Point of Order
D. Calling Attention Motion
By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the number of Lok sabha seats increased from 525 to 545 ?
A. The Twentieth Amendment Act, 1966.
B. The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976.
C. The Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978.
D. Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.
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