R. a. Dada and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court transferred the PIL to the Original Side. Issue was directed to the State, Vice Chancellor of Bombay University, Director of Higher Education, and Principal Secretary to file responses/affidavits within the fixed timeline regarding teaching, staff, and infrastructure issues at Government Law College.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.172 OF 2007
Shri R.A. Dada, Senior Advocate v/s. State of Maharashtra
.. Petitioner
.. Respondent
Mr. R.A. Rodrigues for the University.
Mr. R.M. Kadam, Advocate General with Mr. S.R. Nargolkar, Assistant Government Pleader for the State.
CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.
DATED : 2ND NOVEMBER, 2007
P.C.
This petition shall be transferred and numbered as Original Side petition as the same originates from Mumbai.
- We have perused the petition dated 26th October, 2007. It shows the difficulties prevailing in the Government Law College in relation to the teaching and non-teaching staff and infrastructures provided to the students.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether notice should be issued to the State, Vice Chancellor, and Principal Secretary regarding difficulties at Government Law College and status of staff and infrastructure.
Whether the Principal Secretary should file a personal affidavit given the seriousness of the matter concerning student careers and how parties shall respond to the petition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Shri R.A. Dada
- respondent
State of Maharashtra
Coram
Swatanter Kumar
Case details
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