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What is the full form of PIL?
Question

What is the full form of PIL?

A.

Public Interest Litigation

B.

Public Interest Legislation

C.

Policy Interest Legislation

D.

Public Interest Law

Correct option is A


Correct Answer: (A) Public Interest Litigation
Explanation:
→ PIL stands for Public Interest Litigation.
→ It allows citizens to approach courts for protection of public interest.
→ PIL is especially useful for disadvantaged and marginalized groups.
→ It can be filed even by a third party.
→ Hence, the correct answer is Public Interest Litigation.
Information Booster:
→ Introduced in India in the late 1970s.
→ Expanded access to justice.
→ Filed in Supreme Court or High Courts.
→ Often related to environment, human rights and governance.
→ Judges can take suo-motu cognizance.

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