‘PIL Is Not a Political Platform’: Delhi High Court Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s Plea, Draws Firm Line Between Public Interest and Political Posturing

‘PIL Is Not a Political Platform’: Delhi High Court Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s Plea, Draws Firm Line Between Public Interest and Political Posturing

PIL Not a Political Platform: Delhi HC Dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s Plea By: Javid Amin | 23 December 2025 A Judgment That Reasserts the Original Soul of PILs In a sharply worded order that reinforces long-standing constitutional principles, the Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, categorically stating that PILs cannot be converted into political platforms. The bench did not merely reject the plea on technical grounds. Instead, it delivered a broader institutional message—one that goes to the heart…

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