Question

In which case did a prison inmate send a letter to the Supreme Court about torture, pioneering PIL based on letters?

• A. Sunil Batra vs. Delhi Administration
• B. Mukti Morcha vs. Union of India
• C. The Narasimha Rao case
• D. Hussainara Khatoon vs. Bihar case

Hint:

Hussainara Khatoon = foundation case for PIL in India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding PIL.
Prisoners' rights PILs began when letters highlighting torture were treated as writ petitions.

Step 2: Case law.
Hussainara Khatoon vs. Bihar case marked judicial recognition of letters as PIL.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, option (4) is correct.