Interim application seeking restoration of a public interest litigation dismissed for non-prosecution. The court found the cause sufficient, set aside the dismissal order, restored the PIL to its original position and directed listing on 15 March 2024.
PIL restored; dismissal order dated 14 February 2024 set aside.
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904-IA-2136-2024
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2136 OF 2024 IN
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 38 OF 2023
Sandeep S. Thakur .. Applicant
In the matter between : Sandeep S. Thakur .. Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents
Mr. Sandeep S. Thakur, Applicant-in-person, present. Mr. P. P. Kakade, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. Govt. Pleader and Mr. M. M. Pabale, AGP for State.
Mr. Vineet Bhansali, Mr. Utkarsh Kumar i/by Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas for respondent no.10.
Mr. G. S. Hegde, Senior Advocate i/by Ms. P. M. Bhansali for respondent-CIDCO.
CORAM: DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
DATE: 1st MARCH, 2024
P.C.:
1. This is an application seeking restoration of the PIL petition, which was dismissed for non-prosecution on 14th February, 2024.
2. Cause shown in the Interim Application is sufficient. The interim application is allowed and the order dated 14th February, 2024 is set aside. The PIL petition is restored to its original position.
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3. Interim Application is disposed of accordingly.
4. List the PIL petition on 15th March, 2024 .
(ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)
Digitally signed by PRAVIN PRAVIN DASHARATH DASHARATH PANDIT PANDIT Date: 2024.03.01 17:42:33 +0530
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the PIL dismissed for non-prosecution should be restored?
Sandeep S. Thakur
State of Maharashtra
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
Arif S. Doctor
As recorded by the court registry
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