Public Interest Litigation - PIL Format

PIL FORMAT OF WRIT PETITION AT SUPREME COURT

It is just like any other writ but a few minor changes. Letters and telegrams have also been considered as PIL suo motu. Keep that in mind. No really particular format - but if you are an advocate you will better off taking the formal approach - lest you be called up to your embarassment.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

PUBLIC INTEREST PETITION NO.             OF   2011          

IN THE MATTER OF

(Name of the petitioner)                                                 .....Petitioner

Versus

(Name of the respondent)                                                        ....Respondents

PUBLIC INTEREST PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 32 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT, ORDER, DIRECTION OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE DIRECTION.

To

Hon'ble The Chief Justice of India and His Lordship's Companion

Justices of the Supreme Court of India.

The Humble petition of the Petitioner above named.

MOST RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH :

1.       Facts of the case

2.       Question(s) of Law

3.       Grounds

4.       Averments

That the present petitioner has not filed any other petition in any High Court or the Supreme Court of India on the subject matter of the present petition.

PRAYER

In the above premises, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased:

(i)      .............

(ii)     to pass such other orders and further orders as may be deemed necessary on the facts and in the circumstances of the case.

FOR WHICH ACT OF KINDNESS, THE PETITIONER SHALL AS INDUTY BOUND, EVER PRAY.

FILED BY:

PETITIONER-IN-PERSON

DRAWN:

FILED ON: