Mahadev Narsingh Ranware and Ors. v. State of Maharashtra Thr Its Principal Secretary and Ors.
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PIL dismissed (18.08.2025) by Bombay High Court (Alok Aradhe, CJ. and Sandeep V. Marne, J.) in PIL No. 127 of 2024. Residents of Korhale Khurd and Jinti (Baramati, Pune) challenged PWD Superintendent Engineer approval dated 29 July 2024 relocating a bridge over the Nira River from Option No.3/Alignment No.2 to Option No.2/Alignment No.1 towards Jinti Gaon (Phaltan, Satara), alleging benefit to an individual. Court held: judicial review cannot fix bridge location; decision rests with authority on relevant material (soft strata to hard strata with open foundation; cost reduction; public interest per PWD affidavit); favouritism allegation unexaminable as alleged beneficiary not impleaded; no public interest element. Precedent cited by counsel: Prem Chandra Srivastava v/s. State of U.P. and Ors., 2010 SCC OnLine All 1178 (referred). Keywords: PIL maintainability, public interest, judicial review scope, bridge realignment, non-joinder of beneficiary, PWD approval.