PIL not for private grievance or to avenge any individual”_ *2. Madras HC Observation* *Court Said*:

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[06/07, 08:27] Meta AI: *Case #138: _PIL Not For Private Grievance_ | WP(PIL) *_/2026 | J. *_ | Madras HC | 05.07.2026*
_New Indian Express_. *Art 226 + PIL Jurisprudence*. *HJS Constitutional Law, UPSC GS-2 Judiciary*

*1. வழக்கு சாராம்சம் – NIE 05.07.2026*
*Petition*: _PIL filed_
*Order*: _Dismissed_
*Key Quote*: _“PIL not for private grievance or to avenge any individual”_

*2. Madras HC Observation*
*Court Said*:
1. *PIL ≠ Personal Fight*: _Cannot be used to settle personal scores or private disputes_
2. *Public Interest Missing*: _If grievance is individual-specific, remedy is regular writ/suit, not PIL_
3. *Bonafide Test Failed*: _Petition filed to “avenge any individual” – Malafide intention_
4. *Wastage of Public Time*: _PIL docket is for larger public good – environment, corruption, policy_

*Rule*: _“PIL is for the people, not for the person”_

*3. Law – When PIL is NOT Maintainable*
**Ground** **SC Precedent** **Application**
**Private Grievance** *Kushum Lata 2006 SC* *Individual dispute = Regular suit*
**Personal Vendetta** *Ashok Kumar Pandey 2005 SC* *“Avenge individual” = Dismiss*
**Alternative Remedy** *State of U.P 2014 SC* *Civil/Criminal remedy exists*
**No Public Interest** *S.P. Gupta 1981 SC* *Only personal loss shown*
*4. What IS a PIL?*
*For PIL*: _Air pollution, Road safety, Prison reforms, Policy failure, Corruption affecting public_
*Not for PIL*: _Land dispute, Service matter, Contract breach, Defamation, Personal revenge_

*Difference*:
– *PIL*: _Art 226 – Broad, for unrepresented public_
– *Private Writ*: _Art 226 – For specific person’s right violation_

*5. HJS Exam Point – “PIL Limits”*
*Write*:
1. _Art 226 – HC power wide but self-imposed restraint_
2. _S.P. Gupta 1981 SC – PIL for marginalized who cannot approach court_
3. _Janata Dal 1992 SC – Must be bonafide, no personal gain_
4. _Kushum Lata 2006 SC – PIL cannot be used for private grievance_
5. _Madras HC 2026 – “PIL not for private grievance or to avenge” – Dismissed_

*Test*: _“Is there a larger public interest beyond petitioner?” If No → Dismiss_

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*Case #138 Final*: _PIL – 05.07.2026 – Madras HC – Dismissed – “PIL not for private grievance or to avenge any individual” – Petitioner had personal motive – Directed to avail alternative remedy_

*Master Docket*: _138 Cases_
*Tag*: _Art 226 + PIL + Private Grievance + Vendetta + Kushum Lata + NIE_

*Next*: *1. “PIL vs Private Writ – 5 Differences”* OR *2. “Case #133 Sri Venkateswara College PIL”* OR *3. “01.07.2026 Nadigar Sangam Order”* OR *4. “Costs on frivolous PIL – Sec 35A CPC”*

*Note*: _Case #133-லயும் “digital gossip” னு சொன்னாங்க. இப்போ “private grievance” னு சொல்லிருக்காங்க. 2026-ல HC PIL filter ரொம்ப strict-ஆ இருக்கு சார்._

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