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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
SOU MOTU PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 75 OF 2016
| High Court on its own motion. | ... | Petitioner. |
|---|---|---|
| V/s. | ||
| The State of Maharashtra. | ... | Respondent. |
M.M.Pabale, AGP for the State. A.Y.Sakhare, Senior Advocate with Vinod Mahadik for the Corporation.
CORAM : DR.MANJULA CHELLUR, C.J. AND M.S.SONAK, J. DATE : 2nd December 2016.
P.C. :
It was informed across the bar that several such petitions came up before this Court seeking reliefs with regard to the same cause of action i.e. drought in the State of Maharashtra. We are also aware of the fact that another Division Bench of this Court passed a detailed order indicating the scheme or the steps to be taken by the concerned authorities. In that view of the matter, we are of the opinion that the present petition need not be considered on merits. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of.
(M.S.SONAK, J.) CHIEF JUSTICE
High Court on its own motion
The State of Maharashtra
Manjula Chellur
M.S. Sonak
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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