The Mahahy high court rejected Public Interest Litigation No. 17 of 2015 filed by Vivek Dilip Awachat against the Union of India and others, holding that the contentions were without substance in light of the post-mortem report.
Petition rejected.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY: NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR Public Interest Litigation No. 17 of 2015 [Vivek Dilip Awachat Vs. Union of India & others]
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Mr. V.D. Awachat, petitioner-in-person. Mrs. Mugdha Chandurkar, Adv., for respondent nos.1 and 2. Mrs. S.S. Jachak, APP for respondent nos. 3 to 5.
CORAM : B. R. GAVAI AND V.M. DESHPANDE, JJ. DATE : 29th June, 2016
Heard.
The perusal of the Post-mortem Report of the deceased in question reveals that the contentions raised in the petition are without substance.
Public Interest Litigation No. 17 of 2015 is, therefore, rejected .
Judge Judge
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the contentions raised in the public interest litigation merit notice.
Whether the rejection of the petition is justified based on the post-mortem report.
Vivek Dilip Awachat
Union of India
respondent nonspecified
B. R. Gavai
V. M. Deshpande
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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