Before serving notice to the government or a public authority in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), the petitioner must ensure that the issue raised genuinely concerns public interest and not personal gain. The petition should be carefully drafted with proper facts, legal grounds, and supporting documents, and filed under Article 226 in the High Court or Article 32 in the Supreme Court. In some cases, court rules or practices may require the petitioner to serve an advance copy of the petition to the concerned authority. However, formal notice to the government or public authority is issued only after the court has reviewed the petition and found it fit for admission.

Before serving notice to the government or a public authority in a PIL, the petitioner must first file the petition in the appropriate court. The court then examines the maintainability of the petition. If the court finds merit, it issues a notice to the concerned government or authority, and the petitioner is not required to serve the notice directly.

Before serving notice to the government or public authority in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), several procedural steps must be followed. These include drafting the PIL petition, gathering evidence, consulting with a lawyer (though not mandatory), and filing the petition with the appropriate court.

Before serving notice to the government or public authority in a PIL, follow these brief procedural steps:
Identify the public interest issue and gather relevant evidence.

Draft the PIL petition, specifying facts, legal grounds, and relief sought.
Consult a public interest lawyer for guidance and review.
Send a formal notice to the concerned authority (if required by court practice).
Prepare multiple copies of the petition and proof of serving notice.
Serve advance copies of the petition to the government or public authority.
File the PIL in court with proof of service and required court fee.
These steps help ensure compliance with procedural requirements before serving notice in a PIL.