COMMON CAUSE (A REGD. SOCIETY) vs UNION OF INDIA . — W.P.(C) No. 291/1998

Summary: Common Cause v. Union of India (2010) The Supreme Court dismissed Common Cause's PIL seeking directions to implement suggestions for controlling Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in banks, holding that NPA reduction is an executive and legislative matter beyond judicial review. While acknowledging the government's existing legislative frameworks (DRT Act, SARFAESI Act, Credit Information Companies Act), the Court declined to issue writs as the petitioner failed to establish violation of any fundamental right under Part-III of the Constitution. The Court directed the Union Government to ensure the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) effectively combats bank frauds, trusting an expert committee to recommend making SFIO a statutory authority with adequate powers. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.