Reliefs that Can Be Granted in PIL

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on the various reliefs that can be granted in Public Interest Litigation (PIL) cases in India.
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Which of the following is NOT a type of relief that can be granted in a PIL case?

  1. Injunction

  2. Mandamus

  3. Habeas Corpus

  4. Damages


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Damages are not typically awarded in PIL cases, as the focus is on obtaining relief that will benefit the public interest rather than compensating individual plaintiffs.

What is the purpose of an injunction in a PIL case?

  1. To prevent the defendant from taking a specific action

  2. To compel the defendant to take a specific action

  3. To award compensation to the plaintiff

  4. To declare the defendant's actions to be illegal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An injunction is a court order that prevents the defendant from taking a specific action that is likely to cause harm to the public interest.

What is the purpose of a mandamus in a PIL case?

  1. To prevent the defendant from taking a specific action

  2. To compel the defendant to take a specific action

  3. To award compensation to the plaintiff

  4. To declare the defendant's actions to be illegal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A mandamus is a court order that compels the defendant to take a specific action that they are legally required to do.

What is the purpose of a habeas corpus in a PIL case?

  1. To prevent the defendant from taking a specific action

  2. To compel the defendant to take a specific action

  3. To award compensation to the plaintiff

  4. To release a person from unlawful detention


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A habeas corpus is a court order that requires the defendant to produce a person who is being held in custody and to justify the detention.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that courts consider when deciding whether to grant relief in a PIL case?

  1. The nature of the public interest involved

  2. The likelihood of success of the case

  3. The financial resources of the plaintiff

  4. The availability of alternative remedies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The financial resources of the plaintiff are not typically a factor that courts consider when deciding whether to grant relief in a PIL case.

What is the purpose of a declaration in a PIL case?

  1. To prevent the defendant from taking a specific action

  2. To compel the defendant to take a specific action

  3. To award compensation to the plaintiff

  4. To declare the defendant's actions to be illegal


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A declaration is a court order that declares the defendant's actions to be illegal or unconstitutional.

Which of the following is NOT a type of structural relief that can be granted in a PIL case?

  1. Directions to the government to take specific actions

  2. Setting up of committees or commissions to investigate a particular issue

  3. Awarding compensation to the plaintiff

  4. Declaring a particular law or policy to be unconstitutional


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Awarding compensation to the plaintiff is not a type of structural relief that can be granted in a PIL case.

What is the purpose of directions to the government to take specific actions in a PIL case?

  1. To prevent the government from taking a specific action

  2. To compel the government to take a specific action

  3. To award compensation to the plaintiff

  4. To declare the government's actions to be illegal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Directions to the government to take specific actions are court orders that compel the government to take specific actions that they are legally required to do.

What is the purpose of setting up committees or commissions to investigate a particular issue in a PIL case?

  1. To gather information and evidence on a particular issue

  2. To make recommendations to the government on how to address a particular issue

  3. To award compensation to the plaintiff

  4. To declare the government's actions to be illegal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Committees or commissions are set up to gather information and evidence on a particular issue and to make recommendations to the government on how to address the issue.

What is the purpose of declaring a particular law or policy to be unconstitutional in a PIL case?

  1. To prevent the government from enforcing the law or policy

  2. To compel the government to repeal the law or policy

  3. To award compensation to the plaintiff

  4. To declare the government's actions to be illegal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Declaring a particular law or policy to be unconstitutional prevents the government from enforcing the law or policy.

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