The petitioner in this public interest litigation sought leave to withdraw the petition and liberty to pursue remedies elsewhere. The High Court of Judicature at Bombay dismissed the PIL as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed.
Liberty granted to pursue remedy elsewhere.
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11-ospil9-2021
AGK
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 9 OF 2021
Tushar Guru Salian …Petitioner
V/s.
State of Maharashtra, through
Urban Development Department & Ors. …Respondents
Mr. Shishir Joshi i/by Ms. Neha Choksi for the petitioner. Mr. Milind More, Additional G. P. for State. Ms. K. H. Mastakar for MCGM.
CORAM: DIPANKAR DATTA, CJ & M. S. KARNIK, J.
DATE: APRIL 4, 2022
P.C.:
1. After hearing progressed to some length, Mr. Shishir Joshi, learned advocate for the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw this public interest litigation. He also seeks liberty on behalf of the petitioner to pursue his remedy elsewhere in accordance with law.
2. The PIL petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. No costs.
Digitally signed ATULGANESHKULKARNI by ATULGANESHKULKARNIDate:2022.04.04 17:23:28 +0530
(M. S. KARNIK, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)
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Tushar Guru Salian
State of Maharashtra
Dipankar Datta
M. S. Karnik
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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