Public interest litigation is a legal way of finding justice for incidence of violence, crimes, and issues rampant in society. PIL has generated much enthusiasm among the legal profession and the civil society groups.
“Public Interest Litigation” is a litigation filed by persons or groups that are not directly affected by the act, order or inaction that is sought to be challenged; and litigation filed by persons whose own rights are affected, but where the outcome of the case will also affect a much larger section of the public. Even one individual representing a marginalized group on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) case can lead to vast changes for the whole group.
PIL in practice cover a wide range of issues, including human rights issues (civil, political, economic, social and cultural right), environmental issues, judicial accountability issues and public accountability issues.
In order to take action using PIL, it is necessary to identify vulnerable groups, identify specific issues faced by the vulnerable groups and then bring their issues into the legal framework.
Currently it’s a known fact that market dynamics are shaping the course of justice. This means paying a high price enables better access to justice for the affluent and the influential. As a result issues of vulenerable groups are not properly address. PIL is a solution for this issue, as social activists can fight for the rights of marginalized groups using PIL.
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