The High Court of Judicature at Bombay, a single bench (CJ Upadhyaya, J. Doctor), dismissed Public Interest Litigation No. 172 of 2023 and the accompanying interim application as withdrawn.
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902-PIL-172-2023
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 172 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION STAMP NO. 10855 OF 2021
Vaishnavi D/o Maruti Gholave & Anr.
.. Petitioners
Versus
The Union of India & Ors. .. Respondents
Mr. Vinod Sangvikar a/w Namrata Vora a/w Nikita Bhosale for petitioners.
Mr. D. P. Singh for respondent nos.1 and 2.
Mr. P. P. Kakade, Government Pleader a/w Ms. R. A. Salunkhe, AGP for respondent nos.3 and 4.
CORAM: DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
DATE: 26th OCTOBER, 2023
P.C.:
1. The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave to withdraw the PIL petition.
2. Leave, as prayed for, is granted. Accordingly, the PIL petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
3. Interim Application does not survive and the same stands disposed of.
(ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)
Digitally signed by PRAVIN PRAVIN DASHARATH DASHARATH PANDIT PANDIT Date: 2023.10.26 15:22:59 +0530
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Vaishnavi D/o Maruti Gholave & Anr.
The Union of India & Ors.
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
Arif S. Doctor
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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