Question

The Supreme Court on Monday, April 16, 2018, dismissed a PIL challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.

What is the full form of “PIL”?

Options

• Public Interest Law

• Public Interest Litigation

• People’s Interest Litigation

• People’s Interest Law.

Answer 1

Public Interest Litigation

Explanation:

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) refers to a legal action initiated in a court of law to enforce the public interest or general public welfare. Unlike traditional litigation, where only the aggrieved person can file a case, a PIL allows any public-spirited individual or organisation to file a lawsuit in the Supreme Court or High Courts on behalf of socially or economically disadvantaged groups who cannot approach the court themselves.