Question

Filing of frivolous PILs results in-

• A. increasing backlog of cases
• B. wastage of resources
• C. lesser availability of time for hearing other genuine cases
• D. All of the above

Hint:

Frivolous PILs clog the justice system. They waste time, money, and judicial energy, ultimately harming genuine litigants who are waiting in line for their cases to be heard.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Frivolous Public Interest Litigations (PILs) are those filed without a genuine public cause, often for publicity, personal gain, or to harass someone. The Supreme Court has strongly deprecated this practice. The negative consequences of such PILs are manifold:
They add to the already massive backlog of cases in the courts (a).
They lead to a wastage of precious judicial time and resources that could be better spent on legitimate disputes (b).
By consuming court time, they reduce the availability of time for hearing genuine cases, thereby delaying justice for deserving litigants (c).
All the listed options are direct and detrimental results of frivolous PILs.