Question

Explain the significance of public Interest Litigation. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

• The term Public Interest Litigation(PIL) is composed of two words; 'Public Interest' and 'Litigation'.

• Hence, lexically the expression 'Public Interest Litigation' denotes a legal actioninitiated in a court of law for the enforcement of public interest where the rights of an individual or a group have been affected.

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Answer 2

Public Interest Litigation

Vast majority of the people living in India are poor and illiterate. They cannot even think of going to the courts to seek justice. Justice is a remote dream for them. So, the concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was devised by the Supreme Court of India.

Significance of PIL

• Public Interest Litigation is a novel idea. It helps the poor, the illiterate and the ignorant.

• The success story of various PILs has encouraged people people to initiate more and more PILs on matters of urgent public importantance.

• PIL has served the purpose for which it was devised and has proved to be a boon for the common man.

• It has set right a number of wrongs committed by an individual or society.

• It has brought legal aid to millions of poor, illiterate and ignorant Indians.