The petitioner in PIL No. 163 of 2007 sought to withdraw the petition while retaining liberty to make a representation to the Government. The court granted the withdrawal and liberty.
Withdrawal of petition; liberty to make representation to the Government granted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.163 OF 2007
Sharad Shankar Bachav ... Petitioner Vs.
The Chief Secretary,
State of Maharashtra and others.
... Respondents
Mr. S.A. Sawant i/by Mr. Sachin D. Kadam for the petitioner. Mr. C.U. Singh, Senior Advocate i/by Mr. N.V. Bandiwadekar for the respondent Nos.3 and 4.
Mr. P.M. Patil, Assistant Government Pleader for the State.
CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.
DATE : 15TH JANUARY, 2009
P.C.:
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner wishes to
withdraw this petition with liberty to make an appropriate representation to the Government. Petition is disposed of as withdrawn. Liberty as prayed granted.
CHIEF JUSTICE
DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.
Sharad Shankar Bachav
The Chief Secretary, State of Maharashtra and others
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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