The Court dismissed the Public Interest Litigation as infructuous, relying on counsel's submission that FIRs had already been lodged against the respondent under the Public Gambling Act, 1867.
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9-CRI-PIL-3-2022
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 3 OF 2022
Asgar Mohd. Shaikh } Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra } & Anr. } Respondents
Mr. Prashant Trivedi i/b. Mr. Ranjit Agase for the petitioner.
Mr. A. R. Patil, APP for State.
Mr. Ramesh Tripathi with Ms. Kshitija Chalke, Ms. Shruti Tripathi and Mr. Sagar Nikambe i/b. Ramesh Tripathi & Associates for respondent no. 3.
CORAM: DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. &
ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
DATE: 20th DECEMBER, 2023
P.C.:
Learned counsel for the petitioner states that 2 (two) FIRs have been lodged against respondent no. 2 under various provisions, including under the Public Gambling Act, 1867 and hence, the PIL petition has been rendered infructuous. The PIL petition is, thus, dismissed as such.
JAYANT VISHWANATH
SALUNKE
Digitally signed by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2023.12.20 18:07:14 +0530
(ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Public Interest Litigation remains maintainable given that FIRs have been lodged under the Public Gambling Act, 1867.
Asgar Mohd. Shaikh
The State of Maharashtra
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
Arif S. Doctor
As recorded by the court registry
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