PIL Full Form

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• PIL full form is Public Interest Litigation. PIL full form and meaning implies a legal action or use of the law to promote human rights and equality or to raise a public concern.

• It is always litigation (legal action) for the public interest or any act for the public benefit. In this case, legal action is initiated in a court of law to implement public interest or general interest, or if people's legal rights or liabilities are affected. A PIL can be filed by an individual or a group of individuals. However, it should not be for personal gain or to further their own agenda.

• Public Interest Litigation (PIL full form) is introduced as a practice that focuses on citizens and allows the public to participate in judicial review of administrative action in order to make the judicial process more democratic.

• Its main goal is to protect the people of the country and to advocate for minorities and disadvantaged groups or individuals through legal action.

• It gives ordinary people access to the law in order to obtain legal redress for a more serious problem that has a broader public interest or affects the public at large, rather than affecting a single person. It can't be filed for personal gain. If the court believes that the PIL is of public importance, it will accept responsibility and appoint a lawyer to fight the case.

• So, we can say that the Indian judicial system allows an individual or group of people to initiate litigation simply by writing to a judge. A PIL can be filed in either the High Court or the Supreme Court. It is a right granted to individuals to advocate for a public cause by seeking judicial redress for public injury or matters of public interest such as road safety, polluted environments, construction hazards, and so on. Some of the situations in which PIL can be used are as follows:

• When someone is dissatisfied with the policies put in place by the government.

• If someone believes that government decisions are infringing on citizens' fundamental rights, causing corruption, social injustice, and so on.

PIL Full Form in Law

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In layman's terms, litigation filed in a court of law to protect the public interest, such as pollution, terrorism, road safety, construction hazards, and so on. There is no definition of public interest litigation (PIL full form in law) in any statute or act. It has been interpreted by judges to take into account the general public's intent. Although the primary and sole focus of such litigation is the public interest, there are a variety of areas in which such litigation can be filed. For example, a violation of the poor's basic human rights.

•  The content or implementation of government policy.

•  Compel municipal officials to perform a public function.

•  Violation of religious or other fundamental human rights.

Examples of PIL (Public Interest Litigation)

In the larger public interest, the Bombay High Court directed broadcasters to give an undertaking that they will abide by the Cable Television Network Act 1995 as well as the court's orders by tomorrow, on August 31, 2006. 

A division bench of Justices R M Lodha and S A Bobde was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Professor Pratibha Nathani of St Xavier's College alleging that films without Censor Board for Film Certification (CBFC) certification allowing 'free public exhibition' were being shown on cable channels, which had a negative impact on children. As a result, such films should not be shown, and action should be taken against those who continue to host such content.

On August 23, the court ordered that cable operators and channels show only 'U' and 'U/A' certified films.

Prior to that order, however, the police had taken action against the Multi-system operators and seized their decoders, preventing them from broadcasting certain channels. Assistant Commissioner of Police Sanjay Apranti told the court that they didn't mind if the channels provided new decoders to the cable operators.

In addition, the Zee Television and Star Television networks applied for a written declaration that they would abide by the aforementioned Act and court orders.

The court also ordered seven channels — Star Movies, Star One, Star Gold, HBO, ZEE Movies, AXN, and Sony Max — to provide the police with a list of all the films they were to screen.

How to File a Writ Petition / Public Interest Litigation?

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL full form and meaning) is a petition that can be filed by any member of the public for any matter of public interest, with the goal of redressing a public wrong or injury. In cases involving forced evictions, any affected person may contact a lawyer to file a petition in state high courts or lower courts for any harm caused by such evictions.

An aggrieved person or persons may file a Writ Petition to seek legal remedies for violations of fundamental rights. The petition can be filed under Article 226 before a High Court or under Article 32 before the Supreme Court of India, according to the Indian Constitution.

Procedure For Filing a Writ Petition / PIL:

• To file the case, contact a public interest lawyer or organisation.

• Gather all necessary documents, such as title deeds, proof of residence, identity proof, notice, resettlement policy, and eviction photographs.

• List the names and addresses of all parties who have filed a complaint with the court.

• Names and addresses of government agencies from which assistance is sought are listed.

• List the facts that have resulted in violations of fundamental rights.

• List dates indicating the length of stay at the site, when the eviction occurred, when and if an eviction notice was issued, and other important eviction details.

• Mention the 'prayers' or the relief sought from the court clearly.