Shashikala Shrikant Gade v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This petition, filed after the demolition of an unauthorised structure, was treated as a personal interest litigation rather than PIL, as the petitioner purchased the structure for business use and could claim damages from sellers.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed on the ground that it is a personal interest litigation and not a public interest litigation.