What Is Public Interest Litigation?

Public interest litigation (PIL) is defined as the use of litigation or legal action, which seeks to assist the cause of minority or disadvantaged groups or individuals, or cases which raise issues of public concern at large. It is a way of using the law strategically to effect social change. The reality is not everyone has equal access to those rights and not everyone has the resources or capacity to challenge an abuse of their rights through courts of justice. By taking cases that can benefit disadvantaged groups or minorities rather than just one person, PIL can be used to provide access to justice to those who are most in need of it and yet who find themselves furthest from