Writ petition involving a call for indefinite fast and strike by government employees rendered infructuous after the strike was called off. The petition was disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PIL Writ Petition No.161 of 2006
Hemant Khandagale. Petitioner. Vs The State of Maharashtra and ors. ..Respondents
Mr. P.K.Dhakephalkar Senior Advocate with Mr. S.A.Sawant and Mr. H.V.Kode for the petitioner. Mr P.M.Patil AGP for respondent Nos.l to 3 Mr.N.V.Walawalkar for responddent No.4. Mr. A.M.Kulkarni with Mr M.P.Vashi for respondent Nos.5 to 19
CORAM: H.S. BEDI, C.J. , & V.M.KANADE, J.
DATE: 11th December, 2006.
P.C.:-
Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Perused the affidavit filed on behalf of respondent Nos. 5 to 19. We find that as of now the indefinite fast and strike has been called off and commercial activities have been resumed.
Petition has accordingly been rendered infructuous and it is disposed of accordingly.
CHIEF JUSTICE.
V.M.KANADE, J.
Hemant Khandagale
The State of Maharashtra
H.S. BEDI
V.M. KANADE
As recorded by the court registry
Litigation brought on behalf of the public interest rather than a personal grievance, relaxing the usual rule of locus standi.
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