Author: H D Shourie
Publisher: Rupa
Year: 2005
Language: English
Pages: 168
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8129107015
Description
Common Cause is one such NGO which has been pursuing the objective of seeking redressal of common and collective problems and grievances of the people by seeking directions trough the instrument of filing Public Interest Litigations (PILs) before the Supreme Court or the Delhi High Court or the National Commission for Consumer disputes Redressal.
Common Cause was established 25 years ago on the initiative taken by Director H D Shourie after retirement from the Government of India service and also after a stint in the United Nations. The organization has filed about 100 PILs which are termed Writ Petitions in normal terminology, through these Writ Petitions it has been able to solve issues and problems which have benefited some millions of people. It has wide membership, for which only token fee is paid, for enabling the organization to send to the members a quarterly periodical communicating to them the account of its services and the PILs filed and pursued.
Membership for Common Cause is open to everybody. The fee is Rs 100/- for Individual membership for one year, Rs 500/- for Life membership and Rs 200/- annually for an organization or association. Communication may be sent to either of the following addresses of Common Cause:
5, Institutional Area
Nelson Mandela Road
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070
Or
A-31, West End
New Delhi-110021
We receive numerous letters-averaging 20 to 30 letters every day-communicating various problems and grievances. We initiate action wherever required.
Donations to Common Cause are eligible for exemption under Section 80-G of the Income Tax Act.
Contents
FOREWORD
Public Interest Litigations (PILs) - Writ Petitions
Writ Petitions filed before Supreme Court
Writ Petitions filed before Delhi High Court
Complaints filed before National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Issues And Problems Of
Judiciary
Governance
Elections & Legislatures
Other Matters