The Bench found that the PIL, filed to ventilate private grievance against specific respondents, does not involve public interest. The petition was dismissed on 12th June 2019.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR
Public Interest Litigation No.134 of 2018
Siyaram s/o Gondusao Sivane Versus
State of Maharashtra, Food and Civil Supply Department, through its Secretary, Mantralaya, Mumbai, and others.
Office Notes, Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders and Registrar's order
Shri K.S. Motwani, Advocate for Petitioner.
Smt. K.S. Joshi, Additional Government Pleader for Respondent Nos.1 to 4.
Smt. A.R. Taiwade, Advocate for Respondent No.5.
Coram : R.K. Deshpande & Vinay Joshi, JJ. Date : 12th June, 2019
We find that the present Public Interest Litigation is filed to ventilate the private grievance against the respondent Nos.5 and 6, for which the remedies are available in law. Thus, we find that no public interest is involved in this PIL.
The Public Interest Litigation is dismissed.
(Vinay Joshi, J.) (R.K. Deshpande, J.)
Lanjewar, PS
Siyaram s/o Gondusao Sivane
State of Maharashtra, Food and Civil Supply Department
R.K. Deshpande
Vinay 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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