Public Interest Litigation

“Public interest litigation is brought before the court not for the purpose of enforcing the right of one individual against another as happens in the case of ordinary litigation, but it is intended to promote and vindicate public interest which demands that violations of constitutional or legal rights of large numbers of people who are poor, ignorant or in a socially or economically disadvantaged position should not go unnoticed and unredressed.” – Justice P.N. Bhagwati, People’s Union for Democratic Rights v. Union of India, (1982) 3 SCC 235

Advocating for Social Justice and Constitutional Rights

At Lex Horizon, we view Public Interest Litigation as a vital tool for advancing social justice, protecting fundamental rights, and holding authorities accountable. PIL allows concerned citizens, NGOs, and social organizations to approach the courts on behalf of communities and individuals who cannot represent themselves due to poverty, illiteracy, or social disadvantage.

Our PIL Expertise

We represent clients in PILs before the Supreme Court of India and High Courts across the country in matters involving:

Environmental Protection – Pollution control, forest conservation, illegal construction, heritage protection.
Human Rights – Police excesses, custodial deaths, bonded labour, migrant worker rights.
Public Health & Safety – Access to healthcare, unsafe products, food safety concerns.
Government Accountability – Corruption, misuse of public funds, failure in public services.
Social Welfare & Justice – Education rights, gender equality, rights of marginalized communities.

Our Approach

Case Assessment – Identifying causes with broad public impact.
Legal Research & Drafting – Building strong constitutional and statutory grounds.
Court Representation – Persuasive advocacy before constitutional courts.
Compliance Monitoring – Ensuring court orders are implemented effectively.