This PIL challenged the proposed scheme for sea plane services at Gangapur Dam, citing fears of pollution, environmental damage, and safety risks. The bench rejected these apprehensions as misconstrued.
The public interest litigation was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION No. 15 OF 2015
Jitendra Naresh Bhabhe and Anr. ...Petitioners Vs. The Director, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Ors. ...Respondents
Mr. Hitesh Shah for Petitioners Mr. Jaydeep Deo for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 Mr. V.P. Malvankar -AGP for Respondent -State Mr. S.P. Bharati for Respondent Nos.5 and 6 Mr. Anashuman Chaliha for Respondent No.7
CORAM : V. M. KANADE &
Mrs. SWAPNA S. JOSHI, JJ
DATE : OCTOBER 17, 2016
P.C. :
and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of Respondent Nos.1,2, 5,6 and 7 and the learned AGP for the State.
by the Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department of providing sea plane services in the Gangapur Dam at Nashik. The Petitioners expressed
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several apprehensions.
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Authorities, Respondent No. 7 would be permitted to ply these seaplanes.
Mrs. SWAPNA S. JOSHI, J. V.M. KANADE, J.
Vaishali Tikam
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the apprehensions regarding pollution, damage to flora and fauna, and safety risks arising from proposed sea plane services at Gangapur Dam are valid.
Jitendra Naresh Bhabhe and Anr.
The Director, Directorate General of Civil Aviation
V. M. Kanade
Swapna S. 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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