Kapila Hingorani

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Pushpa Kapila Hingorani was the first Indian lawyer to issue a PIL on behalf of prisoners awaiting trial in the jails of Bihar for a period longer than the sentence supposed to be imposed. Forty thousand prisoners in jails all over India were set free.[1] This case gave rise to a revolution in the Indian legal system.[2] She also revealed the Bhagalpur Blindings, resulting in the Supreme Court directing that the policemen who tortured 33 criminals be prosecuted and the victims released with medical aid and pension for life. She is the first Indian woman to have studied at Cardiff Law School. A plaque has been erected in her honour at Aberdare Hall.[3]

She died on 31 December 2013 at age of 86.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "The spark that lit the PIL fire". 
  2. ↑ "Finding the Roots of India's PIL Revolution". 
  3. ↑ "Pioneer in law returns to Cardiff". 
  4. ↑ "‘Mother of PIL’ Kapila Hingorani dies at the age of 86". Times of India. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014. 
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