Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a legal action initiated in a court of law for the protection of "public interest". It is a mechanism through which individuals or groups can bring grievances of the public to the notice of the courts. The terms "Social Action Litigation" and "Social Interest Litigation" are often used synonymously with PIL. Class Action Litigation is similar in its collective representation but is a more specific legal procedure.
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is also known by which of the following other names ?
Asked in Executive Officer and Tax & Revenue Inspector Exam 2023 · Topic: The Supreme Court (Judicial Activism and Public Interest Litigation (PIL))
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