Chapter 28 Public Interest Litigation In India
Public Interest Litigation, commonly known as PIL, is a legal concept that started in the United States during the 1960s. The main goal of PIL was to ensure that legal help was available to groups of people who had not been well-represented in the legal system before. This was important because many people, such as the poor, environmental activists, consumers, and various racial or ethnic minorities, often find it difficult to access legal services in the usual market. As a result, PIL aims to give a voice to these often overlooked populations and their issues....