While holding the petition not maintainable as PIL, the Court directed the State to examine the facts of a related Writ Petition and act according to law.
Directive to State to look into facts of Writ Petition and act in accordance with law.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 140 OF 2008
Dashrath Shankar Sawant
).. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and others
).. Respondents
Mr M S Karnik for the Petitioner. Mr P M Patil, Assistant Government Pleader, for Respondent Nos.1 and 4.
CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & S. A. BOBDE, J. DATED : 4TH DECEMBER 2008
P.C.
We have heard the learned Counsel appearing for the parties.
The present Petition is not maintainable as a Public Interest Litigation. While declining to interfere in this Petition, we direct the State to look into the facts averred in the Writ Petition and act in accordance with law. 2. Dismissed. No order as to costs.
CHIEF JUSTICE
S. A. BOBDE, J.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the present petition is maintainable as a Public Interest Litigation.
Dashrath Shankar Sawant
The State of Maharashtra
Swatanter Kumar
S. A. Bobde
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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