93
down new norms which would adequately deal
with
the
new
problems
which
arise
in
a
highly industrialised economy.”
I fully endorse the above view. In Anwar
Hossain Chowdhury (supra), the importance of
independence
of
judiciary
was
highlighted
holding that the concept of independence of
judiciary as part of the basic feature of
the constitution, to secure rule of law, a
lawyer
is
entitled
Constitutional
the
to
Amendment
independence
of
challenge
for
the
safeguarding
judiciary.
The
High
Court Division has assigned proper reasons
in holding that the writ petitioners have
locus standi to maintain the writ petition.
I find no reason to depart from the same.
The
Supreme
Court
of
India
traveled
to
the
extent that if the court takes cognizance of a PIL,
it will not allow the petitioner to withdraw the
petition on his free will. In Sheela Varsi V. Union
of
India,
(1988)
4
SCC
266
and
SP
Anand
V.
HD
Debugoura, (1996) 6 SCC 734, it was observed “In PIL