A term used by Justice BV Nagarathna to describe PILs that are filed with a political agenda, aiming to disrupt or influence political processes, or to target political opponents under the guise of public interest. This weaponizes the judicial system for political ends.

A term used by Justice BV Nagarathna to describe PILs that are motivated by financial gain or to extract monetary benefits for the petitioner or related parties, often through frivolous or vexatious claims. This is a misuse of the PIL process.

A term used by Justice BV Nagarathna to describe PILs that are filed primarily to gain media attention or publicity for the petitioner, rather than to address a genuine public grievance. This dilutes the seriousness of the PIL mechanism.