Petitioner filed PIL challenging a government action. On behalf of counsel obtaining instructions, sought and was granted permission to withdraw the petition. Court explicitly stated disposal was on the issue of locus only, without adjudication on merits.
Petition disposed of as withdrawn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.122 OF 2011
Shri Baburao Bhimrao Kasarikar ..Petitioner Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
..Respondents
Mr. G.N. Salunke a/w. P.S. Bhavke, for the Petitioner. Ms. S.S. Bhende, AGP, for Respondent Nos.1 to 3.
CORAM : A.S. OKA, AND A. S. CHANDURKAR, JJ.
DATE : 09th JUNE, 2014
P.C.
the petitioner was invited to paragraphs8 and 9 of the
affidavitinreply of Shri. Jaysing L. Pawara, Under Secretary, Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of the State of Maharashtra, the learned
Counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the Petition.
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withdrawn. We make it clear that we have disposed of this Petition on the issue of locus of the petitioner to file the
Petition. We make it clear that we have not made any adjudication on the merits of the issues raised in this Petition.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner had the locus to file the Public Interest Litigation.
Shri Baburao Bhimrao Kasarikar
The State of Maharashtra
A.S. OKA
A. S. CHANDURKAR
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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