This PIL was disposed of without expressing any opinion on the merits. The Court directed the Divisional Commissioner to look into the issues and issue appropriate directions within six months.
Direction to Divisional Commissioner to examine issues and issue directions within six months.
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pil12.18
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 12 OF 2018
PANKAJ RAMJI SHIVBHAGAT VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
Mr.Angad L. Kanade, Advocate for the petitioner
Mr.A.B.Girase,GovernmentPleaderforthe
respondent/State
CORAM : S.S. SHINDE &
S.M.GAVHANE, JJ.
DATED :25.01.2018
P.C. :-
.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner
submits that already the petitioner has approached the
various authorities including the District Collector,
Nanded and also the Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad
Division, Aurangabad for redressal of grievance raised in
this petition. It appears that the authorities have
already redressed the grievance raised by the petitioner,
and certain steps have been taken.
2.We hope and except that the Divisional
Commissioner, Aurangabad Division, Aurangabad, who is
ultimate authority for the Aurangabad Division, will look
into the issues raised in the PIL, and issue an
appropriate directions to the concerned subordinate
Officers, to take further steps as expeditiously as
possible, however within six months from today. However,
in accordance with law and after adhering to the
principles of natural justice.
3.With the above observations, the PIL stands
disposed of.
4.We make it clear that, we have not expressed any
opinion on the merits of the contentions raised in this
petition.
[S.M.GAVHANE,J.] [S.S. SHINDE,J.]
VishalK/ pil12.18
Pankaj Ramji Shivbhagat
The State of Maharashtra and Others
S.S. Shinde
S.M. Gavhane
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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