Court treated a PIL alleging misappropriation of funds for village development as a representation, directing the District Collector to conduct a discreet inquiry within eight weeks.
Ordered District Collector to treat petition as representation, make discreet inquiry, hear petitioners, and issue directions within eight weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.22 OF 2014
Shri Dhondiram Aanna Mahind & Ors. ] … Petitioners
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Ors. ] … Respondents
Mr. Shashikant Deshpande for Petitioners. Mrs. M. P. Thakur, AGP for State. Mr. R. D. Rane for Respondent No.3.
CORAM :- DR. MANJULA CHELLUR, C.J., & G. S. KULKARNI, J. DATE :- FEBRUARY 24, 2017
P. C. :-
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Devrashtre. Even if any action to be initiated for misappropriation, it has to be by the District Collector, after making an inquiry into the same.
(G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
(CHIEF JUSTICE)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the District Collector should make a discreet inquiry into allegations of fund misappropriation in a village development project and issue necessary directions?
Shri Dhondiram Aanna Mahind & Ors.
State of Maharashtra & Ors.
Manjula Chellur
G. S. Kulkarni
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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