Pradeep Shamrao More and Another v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Cri.WP 1169/2024, Bombay High Court Aurangabad, order dated 18.12.2024, Vibha Kankanwadi and Rohit W. Joshi JJ.; Maharashtra Lokayukta and Uplokayukta's Act 1971 Sections 12(1) and 12(2); Lokayukta directions dated 27.09.2023 to Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Department to hold inquiry; alleged non-compliance with Lokayukta directions; Lokayukta office reply of 12.08.2024 to complaint of 15.07.2024; joinder/amendment to add respondent No.8; affidavit-in-reply sought from respondent Nos.3 and 8 by 06.01.2025; next hearing 10.01.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: leave to amend granted and Additional Chief Secretary, Public Health Department added as respondent No.8 (amendment within one week); notice issued to respondent Nos.3 and 8 to file affidavit-in-reply on or before 06.01.2025; matter placed for further consideration on 10.01.2025.