Two pending PILs were disposed of as the exigency existed during the COVID period no longer exists. The court directed petitioners to file fresh petitions if exigency arises later.
PILs disposed; liberty to file fresh petitions if exigency arises.
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Digitally signed by BASAVRAJ BASAVRAJ GURAPPA GURAPPA PATIL PATIL Date:
Date: 2023.02.07 18:57:43 +0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 70 OF 2022
Anandbaug Coop. Society & Ors.
….. Petitioners
Vs.
Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.
….. Respondents
WITH PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 71 OF 2022
Vikrant Latkar
….. Petitioner
Vs.
Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.
….. Respondents
Mr. Ajinkya M. Udane for the Petitioners
Mr. Aditya Mahadik I/b. Mr. Abhijit Kulkarni for Respondent No.1 Ms. Jaya Bagave for Respondent No.2 Mr. M. M. Pabale, AGP for the State
CORAM: S.V.GANGAPURWALA, ACJ & SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
DATED : FEBRUARY 6, 2023
P.C.
1. Mr.Udane, the learned Counsel for the Petitioners submits that
the present petitions were filed during the COVID time. The MPCB has also filed affidavit of taking necessary steps in the matter.
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Basavraj
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2. In light of that, now the exigency does not exists. The PILs
stand disposed.
3. In case, if any further exigency arises, the Petitioners may agitate the same, afresh.
(SANDEEP V. MARNE, J)
(ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)
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Basavraj
Anandbaug Coop. Society
Vikrant Latkar
Pune Municipal Corporation
S.V.Gangapurwala
Sandeep V. Marne
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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