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401-PIL-41-2024
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 41 OF 2024
Bharat Gurunath Mantri .. Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents
Mr. Alankar Kirpekar a/w Susmit S. Phatale, Ayush Tiwari, Somnath Kale, Shariq K. i/by Susmit S. Phatale for petitioner.
Mr. P. P. Kakade, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. Govt. Pleader and Smt. A. A. Nadkarni, AGP for State.
CORAM: DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
DATE: 19th MARCH, 2024
P.C.:
1. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of the PIL petition with the liberty to file a fresh petition.
2. The PIL petition is, thus, dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for.
(ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)
Digitally signed byPRAVIN PRAVIN DASHARATH DASHARATH PANDIT PANDIT Date: 2024.03.19 14:55:42 +0530
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Bharat Gurunath Mantri
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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