CAPF AC 2015 PYQ with Answer — The Locus Standi rule to move the court was liberalized by the case of

2015 · Q13

The Locus Standi rule to move the court was liberalized by the case of

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ASR Bommai vs Union of India
BMinerva Mills vs Union of India
CSP Gupta vs Union of India
DKesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala

Explanation

The Supreme Court liberalized the locus standi rule in S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (1981), the Judges' Transfer case, holding that public-spirited persons could move the court on behalf of those unable to do so themselves. This opened the door to public interest litigation in India. S.R. Bommai concerns Article 356, while Minerva Mills and Kesavananda Bharati concern the basic structure doctrine. Hence S.P. Gupta v. Union of India is the answer.