The petitioner appeared in person and accepted that the PIL would not survive due to subsequent developments. The court disposed of the petition on this ground and discharged the rule without costs.
Rule discharged. No orders as to costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.51 OF 2003
Sudhakar Vasudeo Velankar … Petitioner
Vs.
Minister of State and Ors. … Respondents
Mr. Sudhakar Vasudeo Velankar, Petitioner in person. Mrs. M.P. Thakur, AGP, for the Respondent Nos.6 to 9.
Mr. Sanjay V. Kadam a/w Ms. Apeksha Sharma i/by M/s. Kadam & Co., for Respondent No.14.
CORAM : A.S. OKA & A.K. MENON, JJ.
DATE : 9th FEBRUARY, 2015
P.C.
. The Petitioner appears in person and accepts that in view of
the subsequent developments, the Petition will not survive. The same was the contention raised by the contesting Respondent on the last date. Hence, we dispose of the Petition as it does not survive. Rule is discharged. No orders as to costs.
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Sudhakar Vasudeo Velankar
Minister of State and Ors.
A.S. Oka
A.K. Menon
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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