The PIL was withdrawn due to inadequate pleadings and non-joinder of parties. The application for liberty was disposed of as not pressed.
Withdrawal of the PIL allowed. Application for liberty dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.140 OF 2018
Ajay Marathe
.. Petitioner
Vs
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
.. Respondents
Mr. Dormaan Dalal for the Petitioner.
Mr. M.M. Pabale, A.G.P. for Respondent Nos.1, 2, 4 and 13.
Ms. Swadha UNS i/b Mr. S.P. Bharti for Respondent No.3.
Mr. Siddesh Pilankar i/b Mr. Uday Warunjikar for Respondent No.5.
Mr. Dilip Bodake for Respondent No.6.
Mr. Chinmaya Acharya i/b Mr. Y.M. Chaudhari for Respondent No.7.
Mr. Parag Vyas for Respondent Nos.10 and 11 – Union of India.
CORAM: PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, C.J. & SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J.
DATED : 06TH SEPTEMBER, 2019.
P.C:-
AJN
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withdraw the Public Interest Litigation with right reserved to file a properly drafted Public Interest Litigation concerning Hotels, Guest Houses, Lodging and Boarding Houses in the eco-sensitive Mahabaleshwar and Panchagani regions.
(SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J.)
(CHIEF JUSTICE)
AJN
Ajay Marathe
The State of Maharashtra
Pradeep Nandrajog
Bharati Dangre
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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