SC says it will lay down guidelines for PILs

The Bench said it will examine the question raised by a Bench headed by Justice S B Sinha, which had referred a PIL to the Chief Justice in view of the observations relating to the judicial over-reach made by a two-judge Bench recently.

Following the order of a Bench of Justices A K Mathur and Markanday Katju, which had made observations that in the past the apex court had exceeded its jurisdiction in entertaining the PILs, the Bench headed by Justice Sinha had referred the PIL 8212; which had come before it 8212; to the Chief Justice.

While referring the matter, Justice Sinha had said in view of the recent observations, it was not clear what was the power of the court in dealing with PILs.

The PIL, referred to the Chief Justice, was related to rehabilitation of sex workers.