The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in _______________.

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1. Definition: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) refers to legal action initiated in a court of law for the protection of public interest or the enforcement of public rights by a person or group who are not directly affected.

2. Origin: The concept of PIL grew out of developments in the United States legal system — notably class actions, "citizen suits," and other mechanisms allowing non-litigants or public-spirited individuals and organizations to sue for enforcement of public rights.

3. Diffusion: Other jurisdictions (for example India) later adapted the concept from the American experience and developed their own PIL doctrines and procedures.

Therefore, the concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in the USA (option 3), corresponding to choice **c**.

FINAL_ANSWER: c

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