A petitioner, a political activist aggrieved by the transfer of Central Government Employees for election duties, challenged the order in this PIL. The Court held that the matter was not a PIL as it lacked public interest and alternative remedies existed.
PIL dismissed as not involving any public interest.
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PILST/25541/2014
BDPPS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (ST) NO.25541 OF 2014
Mr. Hemant B. Patil
….. Petitioner.
V/s
Union of India …..Respondent.
Mr. Ramchandra N. Kachve for the Petitioner. Mr. H.V. Mehta for Respondent No.1. Mr. Vishal Thadani, AGP for Respondent/State.
CORAM: V. M. KANADE & MRS. SWAPNA S. JOSHI, JJ
DATE: 27th October, 2016
P.C.:-
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PILST/25541/2014
(MRS. SWAPNA S. JOSHI, J. ) (V.M. KANADE, J.)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the transferred Central Government Employees can file a Public Interest Litigation regarding the transfer.
Whether a PIL regarding transfer of employees involves public interest.
Mr. Hemant B. Patil
Union of India
V. M. Kanade
Mrs. 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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