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Shaikh Afsar Nawaboddin v. the State of Maharashtra and Others

Bombay HC15 Nov 2021PIL/58/2020

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What is this about?

In PIL regarding road work duplication, the bench avoided substantive adjudication. Directing authorities to prevent double funding, the court remitted Rs. 25,000 of petitioner's deposit to a Government Covid Centre.

What did the court decide?

Registry directed to remit Rs. 25,000 to the Government Covid Centre, Aurangabad; remaining balance returned to petitioner.

Shaikh Afsar Nawaboddin Vs the State of… — Public Procurement and Tenders | Bombay HC (2021)

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75-pil-58-2020

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(1)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.58 OF 2020

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SHAIKH AFSAR NAWABODDIN ..PETITIONER

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VERSUS

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THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS..RESPONDENTS

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Mr. Sayyed Tauseef Yaseen, Advocate for the
Petitioner.
Mr. S. G. Karlekar, AGP for Respondents-State.

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… CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & R. N. LADDHA, JJ. DATED : 15^th NOVEMBER, 2021.

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PER COURT:-

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1.We have heard Mr. Sayyed, learned counsel
for the petitioner and learned A.G.P. for
respondents.

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2.It is submitted that, works in question
have already been completed. The basic grievance
of the petitioner was about the duplication of the
work and that construction of road cannot be
undertaken under the Vaishishthyapurna Scheme.

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3.As the works are already completed and the
same would be in the interest of public at large,
we are not going into the said aspect of the
matter.

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4.However, some instances shown may result
in the duplication of work that is construction of
a drain (Nali) at various places. The Government
and Planning Authority shall observe and

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(2) 75-pil-58-2020

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scrupulously avoid duplication of work. For the
same work twice the administrative sanction and
funds may not be allocated. The said cause shall
be taken by the Government and in the present case
also if a work has already been done, the same work
may not be required to be done under other schemes.
The Government shall verify the said aspect before
sanctioning funds.

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5.With these observations Public Interest
Litigation is disposed of. No costs.

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6. Mr. Sayyed, the learned counsel submits
that, the petitioner has deposited an amount of
Rs.1,00,000/- pursuant to the orders of this
Court .

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7.The learned counsel on instructions
submits that out of an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- the
petitioner wants to donate Rs.25,000/- to the
Government Covid Centre.

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8.The Registry shall remit the amount of
Rs.25,000/- to the Government Covid Centre at
Government Medical College and Hospital Aurangabad
and remaining amount of Rs.75,000/- is allowed to
be withdrawn by the petitioner.

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Devendra/November-2021

Shaikh Afsar Nawaboddin v. the State of Maharashtra and Others

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