What is the purpose of Public Interest Litigation?

To bring public interest issues before the court

The governing concept of Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, is access to justice for a public cause, especially where affected people may be poor, disadvantaged, or unable to approach the court themselves. A person or organisation acting in good faith may bring a matter involving public harm or a rights violation to the court’s notice. Therefore, option A is correct because it captures the purpose of presenting an issue affecting the public or a vulnerable group before the judiciary. PIL is not a method for private shopping, winning a sports event, or celebrating a festival. Those options have no legal connection. PIL should also not be confused with a device for settling every private dispute; its central concern is a genuine public interest and protection of rights.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Democratic Rights. Topic: Right to Constitutional RemediesExpanding scope of rights.