Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
PIL Standing Requires Geographic & Personal Nexus | Social Worker Status Alone Insufficient for Locus Standi : Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL challenging a brick-kiln’s operation in a different village, ruling that claiming social work as an occupation does not confer standing without demonstrating direct harm or legitimate connection to the issue. This sets a clear boundary against opportunistic PILs, reinforcing that public interest litigation must be rooted in genuine stakeholder interest, not generic activism.