Ashok Rarajaram Kharkar v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought prohibition on auction of a sand block in Dhule district. The High Court rejected the PIL as devoid of substance due to lack of material supporting allegations of environmental hazard or procedural violation. No scientific study or evidence was placed on record.
What did the court decide?
The application was rejected as the Public Interest Litigation stands devoid of substance.