The Court disposed of Public Interest Litigation No.73 of 2009 by directing the State to examine the petitioner's grievance and pass an appropriate order.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.73 OF 2009
Prabhakar Govind Abhyankar Vs.
The State of Maharashtra and others.
... Petitioner
... Respondents
Mr. G.S. Godbole with Mr. Nitin Mulye for the petitioner. Mr. N.P. Deshpande, Assistant Government Pleader for the State.
CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATE : 19TH MARCH, 2009
P.C.:
The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the State submits that State will look into the grievance made by the petitioner in the present PIL despite the fact that such a PIL may or may not be entertained. We leave the question open to be considered by the State, examine the matter and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. The respondent will abide by its statement. This PIL is accordingly, disposed of. No order as to costs.
CHIEF JUSTICE
DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.
Prabhakar Govind Abhyankar
The State of Maharashtra
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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