Question

what is public interest litigation? how does it help to ensure easy access to judiciary

Answer 1

PIL is working as an important instrument of social change. It is working for the welfare of every section of society. The innovation of this legitimate instrument proved beneficial for the developing country like India. PIL has been used as a strategy to combat the atrocities prevailing in society.
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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.