This document provides an overview of public interest litigation (PIL) in India. It defines PIL as litigation filed in court for the protection of public interest on a wide variety of subjects concerning citizens. Specifically, PIL aims to make justice more accessible to disadvantaged groups in matters of environment, pollution, and labor. The document outlines who can file a PIL, against whom it can be filed, the areas where PILs are commonly filed, and the basic procedures and potential relief involved in a PIL case.