A PIL challenging the Government's application of a water supply scheme to a village was filed by the petitioner. The court rejected the petition, holding such PILs are not maintainable and directing grievances to be raised through normal representations.
The Public Interest Litigation No.214 of 2009 is rejected.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.214 OF 2009
Balaso Bhauso Patil. .. Petitioner Vs Under Secretary and Others. .. Respondents
Shri G.M. Savagave for the Petitioner.
Shri V.P. Malvankar, AGP 'A' Panel for Respondent Nos.1, 2 and 6. Shri Ramesh D. Rane for Respondent Nos.3 and 4.
CORAM : A.S. OKA & A.A. SAYED, JJ DATED : 25TH MARCH 2014
P.C.
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Litigation is rejected.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a Public Interest Litigation challenging the application of a water supply scheme to a village can be entertained by the Court.
Whether villagers' grievances regarding a government project can be adjudicated in PIL instead of through ordinary representation.
Balaso Bhauso Patil
Under Secretary
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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