In this short order, the High Court of Judicature at Bombay disposed of Writ Petition No.242 of 2009 by directing the concerned authority to consider the petitioner's grievances and pass appropriate directions within six weeks.
Direction to the concerned authority to consider grievances and pass appropriate directions within six weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.242 OF 2009
Mr. Ashok Ukaram Bodha, Editor Hindi Daily “Ulhas Vikas” ... Petitioner Vs.
State of Maharashtra and others ... Respondents
Mr. Dnyaneshwar Deshmukh for the petitioner. Ms. A.S. Pai, Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
CORAM: SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. DATE : 16TH FEBRUARY, 2009
P.C.:
The learned counsel appearing for the respondent-State
submits that she is not quite certain as to what steps have been taken by the State after passing of the order dated 20th March, 2006 in Writ Petition No.368 of 2006. However, she submits that in furtherance of
the said order of the court as well as the averments made in the writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner would be considered by the competent authority and appropriate directions as per the need and
facts and circumstances and the position of law would be passed
expeditiously and in any case not later than six weeks from today.
in the present writ petition within the time aforestated. Petition stands
disposed of. No order as to costs.
CHIEF JUSTICE
DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.
Mr. Ashok Ukaram Bodha, Editor Hindi Daily 'Ulhas Vikas'
State of Maharashtra and others
Swatanter Kumar
Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud
As recorded by the court registry
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