Glossary
Public interest litigation
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Proceedings brought to vindicate a collective or public interest rather than a purely personal one.
In more detail
Most developed in India, where the Supreme Court relaxed standing to allow any public-spirited person to petition on behalf of those unable to approach the court. South Africa, Kenya and several Latin American jurisdictions have comparable mechanisms.
Related terms
- locus-standi
- amicus-curiae
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Definitions are general. How a term operates depends on the jurisdiction you are in.