In this PIL petition, the petitioner sought a direction to conduct an inquiry regarding road paver block work and take action against specific members and parties. The court noted that an inquiry order had already been passed and disposed of the petition accordingly.
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Jvs.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 12 OF 2024
Shri. Gorakh Dattoba Sasawade } Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. } Respondents
JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE
Digitally signed by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2024.02.14 18:06:16 +0530
Mr. Y. B. Lengare for the petitioner.
Mr. P. P. Kakade, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader and Ms. G. R. Raghuvanshi, AGP for respondents 1 to 4 (State).
Mr. Ravindra S. Pachundkar for respondents 5 & 6.
CORAM: DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
DATE: 14th FEBRUARY 2024
P.C.:
1. Heard Mr. Lengare, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.Chandurkar, learned Additional Government Pleader for State and Mr. Pachundkar, learned counsel representing respondents 5 and 6.
2. By instituting the proceedings of this PIL petition, a prayer has been made to direct respondents 3 to 6 to conduct an inquiry in respect of some road side paver block work at Sai Nagar, Shikrapur and to recover the alleged misappropriated amount. Further prayer made is that the respondents 4 to 6 be directed to take action against respondent no. 7 and its
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members for the alleged irregularities and misappropriation of certain amount.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has brought to our notice an order dated 19th January 2024 passed by the Chief Executive Officer, Pune, whereby an inquiry has been ordered. The said order dated 19th January 2024 is taken on record and marked as ‘X’ for identification.
4. In view of the aforesaid order, nothing needs to be adjudicated any further in this PIL petition, which is, accordingly, disposed of.
(ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)
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Gorakh Dattoba Sasawade
The State of Maharashtra
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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