The High Court of Judicature at Bombay disposed of Public Interest Litigation No. 68 of 2009, noting that the Supreme Court granted liberty to pursue the matter with the Election Commission, rendering no further order necessary in this court.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.68 OF 2009
Dr.Tushar Jagtap & Anr.
..Petitioners.
v/s.
The Election Commission of India thru The Union of India & Anr.
..Respondents.
Mr. Betty D’souza for petitioners.
Ms. Rekha Rajgopal for Respondent No.1.
Mr.Rajiv Chavan a/w Vinod Joshi for Respondent No.2.
Mr.D.A.Nalawade, G.P.for Respondent No.3.
CORAM:- SWATANTER KUMAR,CJ. AND A.M.KHANWILKAR, J
DATED :- AUGUST 6, 2009.
P.C.
Court in order dated 27th July, 2009 passed in Writ Petition (Civil) No(s). 292 of 2009 has given liberty to pursue the matter with the Election
Commission. Copy of the order of the Supreme Court is placed on record.
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CHIEF JUSTICE
A.M.KHANWILKAR, J
Dr. Tushar Jagtap & Anr.
The Election Commission of India thru The Union of India & Anr.
Swatanter Kumar
A.M.Khanwilkar
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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