Identify the process by which letters written to Supreme Court/High Court by Public spirited citizens alleging fundamental rights violation are converted to petitions:
(1) Writs
(2) Public Interest Litigation
(3) Appeals
(4) Suits
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Public Interest Litigation- Also known as Social Action Litigation. Article 32 allows for the practice of Public Interest Litigation, which is a process by which letters written to Supreme Court or High Courts by public-spirited persons or organizations alleging fundamental rights violations are converted into petitions.