Question

What is public interest litigation? explain a pil in relation to why it was introduced and the outcome with an example from the indian context?

Answer 1

Public interest litigation, or PIL, is defined as the use of litigation, or legal action, which seeks to advance the cause of minority or disadvantaged groups or individuals, or which raises issues of broad public concern. It is a way of using the law strategically to effect social change.

You can file PIL before high court or supreme court in India, with or without lawyer.

Answer 2

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⚫PIL are filed to protect the interest of common people who are too poor or too unaware of Legal procedure.

⚫Any person or organisation can file a PIL on their behalf.

⚫It is not important that the person who is filing the case should have a direct interest in PIL.

⚫PIL can also be filed by any person who feels that government is not fulfilling a public duty.

⚫Example:- There is a situation of "Hunger admist plenty" an organisation called the People's Union of civil liberties or PUCL filed a PIL in the supreme court. It states that the fundamental right to life guaranteed in article 21 of the Constitution included the right to food.

⚫The states excuse that it did not have a liquid funds was shown to be wrong because the godowns for overflowing with grains. the Supreme Court ruled that state had a duty to provide food to all.