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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 103 OF 2008
Shri Dinesh Mukund Gudhekar. .. Petitioner Vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents
Shri M.S. Karnik for the Petitioner. Shri P.M. Patil, AGP for State. Shri A.A. Garge for Respondent No.2. Shri Sagar Joshi for Respondent Nos.3 to 8.
CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J DATED : 26TH FEBRUARY, 2009.
P.C.
After having heard the learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner, we are of the considered view that this is not a case which satisfies the basic ingredients for institution and entertainment of Public Interest Litigation. It is a pure commercial transaction. If any person is aggrieved on the action/inaction of the authorities concerned, he will be at liberty to challenge the same in accordance with law. We find no public interest involved in this Public Interest Litigation. Hence the same is disposed of accordingly.
CHIEF JUSTICE
DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J
Dinesh Mukund Gudhekar
State of Maharashtra
Swatanter Kumar
Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
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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