This court disposed of five public interest litigations instituted by Anoop T. Bhagia against various Municipal Corporations, allowing their withdrawal.
All five P.I.Ls were allowed to be withdrawn and disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
P.I.L. NO.103 OF 2014
Anoop T. Bhagia ...Petitioner
vs. Ulhasnagar Municipal Corpn. & Ors. ...Respondents
AND
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (ST)NO.6120 OF 2014
Anoop T. Bhagia ...Petitioner
vs.
Bhiwandi Nijampur Municipal Corporation & Ors. ...Respondents
AND
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (ST)NO.6124 OF 2014
Anoop T. Bhagia ...Petitioner vs. Akola Municipal Corporation & Ors. ...Respondents
AND
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (ST)NO.6143 OF 2014
Anoop T. Bhagia ...Petitioner
vs. Nashik Municipal Corporation & Ors. ...Respondents
AND
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (ST)NO.6144 OF 2014
Anoop T. Bhagia ...Petitioner vs. Amravati Municipal Corporation & Ors. ...Respondents
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PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (ST)NO.6145 OF 2014
Anoop T. Bhagia ...Petitioner
vs.
Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation & Ors. ...Respondents
AND
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (ST)NO.6148 OF 2014
Anoop T. Bhagia ...Petitioner
vs.
Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation & Ors. ...Respondents
Mr. Pravin Shewale for petitioner in PIL 72 of 2014, PIL 73 of 2014, PIL (Lod)6120 of 2014
Mr. Anoop Bhagia petitioner present in person
Mr. Sandip Babar, AGP for respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in PIL No.72 of 2014 and PIL No.73 of 2014.
CORAM : V.M.KANADE & MRS. SWAPNA JOSHI, JJ DATE : 7th October 2016.
P.C.
1] 1] Pursuant to the directions given by this Court, a
report has been submitted by Registrar, (Judicial -I). He has recorded the
statements of both witnesses. Advocate for the petitioner is permitted to take out copies of this report.
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prima facie satisfied that the petitioner was acquainted with Mr. Pravin Shevale, Advocate. No further orders are, therefore, necessary in respect of the said issue.
3] The petitioner appearing in person submits that he does not wish to pursue these P.I.Ls. These P.I.Ls are, therefore, allowed to be withdrawn and disposed of.
(MRS. SWAPNA JOSHI, J) (V.M.KANADE, J)
Anoop T. Bhagia
Ulhasnagar Municipal Corpn.
Bhiwandi Nijampur Municipal Corporation
Akola Municipal Corporation
Nashik Municipal Corporation
Amravati Municipal Corporation
V.M. Kanade
Mrs. Swapna Joshi
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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