Public Interest Litigation dismissed for want of prosecution. Petitioner failed to file affidavit in rejoinder/reply despite repeated opportunities, indicating lack of interest in pursuing the matter.
Petition dismissed for want of prosecution due to failure to file affidavit in rejoinder/reply.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 17 OF 2008
Mr. Cyril Thomas Macwan. ... ... ... Petitioner.
Versus
Municipal Corporation of Gr. Mumbai & Ors. ... ... Respondents.
Mr. Uday Bobde i/by Mr. S. K. Sthalekar for the Petitioner. Mr. K. K. Singhvi, Sr. Counsel with Ms. S. Ajitkumar for Respondent No.1.
Mr. D. A. Nalawade, Government Pleader for State.
CORAM : J. N. PATEL and A. A. SAYED, JJ.
DATED : 18TH NOVEMBER,2009.
P. C.:
Inspite of repeated opportunities given to the petitioner, he has failed to file any affidavit in rejoinder / reply. This clearly shows that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing the petition, which is filed in a public interest. We, therefore, dismiss the petition for want of prosecution.
Sd/-
Mr. Cyril Thomas Macwan
Municipal Corporation of Gr. Mumbai
J. N. PATEL
A. A. SAYED
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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