A public interest litigation concerning the Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission was called out and no one appeared for the petitioner. The writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution. No substantive question of law was decided.
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12-PIL.15.2024
Jvs.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 15 OF 2024
Digitally signed by JAYANTVISHWANATH JAYANTVISHWANATHSALUNKE SALUNKE Date: 2024.06.25 17:23:26 +0530
Mrunal Shantaram Dholepatil } Petitioner Versus The Maharashtra State Backward } Classes Commission & Ors. } Respondents
None for the petitioner.
Dr. Birendra B. Saraf, Advocate General with Mr. P. P. Kakade, Government Pleader, Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader, Mr. Jay Sanklecha, ‘B’ Panel Counsel and Ms. G. R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for State.
CORAM: DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & AMIT BORKAR, J.
DATE: 25th JUNE 2024
P.C.:
1. Case called out. No one responds on behalf of the petitioner, whereas learned Advocate General representing the State respondents is present.
2. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for nonprosecution.
(AMIT BORKAR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)
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Mrunal Shantaram Dholepatil
The Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commission
Others
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
Amit Borkar
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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