The court rejected a PIL seeking investigation into alleged corruption in officer transfers. The petition lacked specific allegations, and the court held service matters are generally not maintainable as PIL.
Petition rejected; no investigation or stay granted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.132 OF 2010
Hemant Baburao Patil. .. Petitioner Vs Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra and Another. .. Respondents
None for the Petitioner. Shri S.N. Patil, AGP for the Respondent No.1.
CORAM : A.S. OKA & A.A. SAYED, JJ DATED : 10TH APRIL 2014
P.C.
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( A.S. OKA, J )
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a public interest litigation regarding alleged illegal transfers of officers based on general allegations of corruption is maintainable.
Whether the petitioner has sworn in specific cases of alleged illegality in the transfer of IAS/IPS officers.
Hemant Baburao Patil
Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra
Another
A.S. OKA
A.A. SAYED
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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