Consider the passage given below and answer the following question.
The locus standi rule has been liberalized and the concept of Public Interest Litigation was introduced by the Hon’ble Supreme Court whereby any public-spirited person can move the court to act for public interest on behalf of the public or any person who is unable to move the court himself/herself due to lack of awareness, poverty, illiteracy etc. This has been a revolution and the strongest instrument in bringing about social change via the instrumentality of law. The judiciary has played an active role in the transformation of the society with the help of Public Interest Litigation. Today, Public Interest Litigation is an ever-expanding universe. Any and everything, from the selection of the cricket team to the construction of a flyover, falls within its domain.
What do you mean by PIL?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
PIL stands for: Public Interest Litigation
Public Interest Litigation refers to legal action taken in a court of law for the protection of public interest, typically by an individual or a non-governmental organization (NGO) on behalf of the general public. It is a mechanism through which the judiciary can be approached for addressing issues that affect the public at large.