All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 16-XVI Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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The phrase “file a PIL, ostensibly in public interest but, in fact, to serve personal or private interests” means -

A: filling PIL for protection of only public interest
B: filling PIL for protection of both public and private interest
C: filling PIL for protection of only private interest
D: filling PIL alleging it to be in public interest but actually seeking protection of private interest

The answer is: D

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Explanation

The correct option is D: filling PIL alleging it to be in public interest but actually seeking protection of private interest.

PIL stands for Public Interest Litigation, which means litigation filed in a court of law for the protection of public interest. However, some people may misuse PIL to serve their own personal or private interests, by pretending that their case is for the benefit of the public. This is what the phrase “file a PIL, ostensibly in public interest but, in fact, to serve personal or private interests” means.

The other options are incorrect because they do not capture the contrast between the ostensible and the actual motives of filing a PIL. Option A implies that the PIL is genuinely for public interest, option B implies that the PIL is for both public and private interest, and option C implies that the PIL is openly for private interest. None of these options match the phrase given in the question.