PIL filed by Sarpanch alleging water misappropriation. Court found no specific incident witnessed by petitioner. General grievance noted; petition disposed without interference.
Public Interest Litigation disposed of; no interference granted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY. BENCH AT AURANGABAD. CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
Public Interest Litigation No.120 Of 2014.
Ankush Rangnath Kale :: Petitioner.
V e r s u s
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. :: Respondents.
Appearance =>
Mr. Narayan B. Narwade, Advocate for the Petitioner.
Mr. K.M. Suryawanshi, Advocate for the Respondent.
CORAM : B.P. Dharmadhikari & A.M. Badar, JJ. DATE : 14th November, 2014.
Per Court :-
Petitioner - Sarpanch of village is not in a position to give single incident, where water has been mis-appropriated or stolen, in his presence. He has not witnessed any such incident. In the Petition, general grievance is being made. Representation made by him, in this respect on 7th March, 2014 also contains some grievance about the collusion with the Contractor. We are not inclined to interfere in the Public Interest Litigation.. P.I.L. is disposed of.
(A.M. BADAR, J.) (B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J.)
Ankush Rangnath Kale
The State of Maharashtra
B.P. Dharmadhikari
A.M. Badar
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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