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The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in _________________.
The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in _________________.
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The correct option is C the United States
The term PIL as it is famous today originated in the United State of America in the mid-1980s. The nineteenth century saw various movements that contributed to Public Interest law, as a Part of Legal Aid Movement. This led to the establishment of first legal aid office in New York in 1876 and in 1960 the movement started receiving financial support. Public Interest Litigation is a tool for a public-spirited person to take a case and represent the grief of underprivileged persons in a court of law.
The term PIL as it is famous today originated in the United State of America in the mid-1980s. The nineteenth century saw various movements that contributed to Public Interest law, as a Part of Legal Aid Movement. This led to the establishment of first legal aid office in New York in 1876 and in 1960 the movement started receiving financial support. Public Interest Litigation is a tool for a public-spirited person to take a case and represent the grief of underprivileged persons in a court of law.
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