A PIL petition disposed of as the Government Resolution dated 6th February 2009 caused the cause of action to cease to exist. Petitioner permitted to challenge further orders.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 145 OF 2008
Nitin B Jadhav
).. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and others
).. Respondents
Mr Vinod Joshi for the Petitioner. Mr V P Malvankar, Assistant Government Pleader, for the State.
CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C. J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATED : 12TH FEBRUARY 2009
P.C.
The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the State places on record the copy of the Government Resolution dated 6th February 2009. The same is taken on record. In view of the said Government Resolution, the cause of action does not survive as of now. Hence, Writ Petition disposed of accordingly. The Petitioner is at liberty to challenge the same and and when orders are passed in this regard. No order as to costs.
CHIEF JUSTICE
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DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nitin B Jadhav
The State of Maharashtra
Swatanter Kumar
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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