Mr. Ramesh Jijaba Shinde and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra, through Secretary, Nagar Vikas Vibhag, State of Maharashtra and Ors.
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Bombay HC (Kolhapur Circuit Bench), PIL No. 180 of 2014, decided 11 December 2025 — Ramesh Jijaba Shinde and others v. State of Maharashtra and others. Allegations of irregularity, mismanagement and corruption against Chiplun Nagar Parishad staff over generator purchases (2007–2014), diesel usage, vehicle log books, MS/G2 water-project pipes and scrap sales; loss to public exchequer to be recovered from contractor. Exhaustive fact-finding report by Assistant Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Konkan Region (pages 484 onwards), accepted as adequate; roving inquiry declined; Director of Municipal Administration, Konkan Division, Navi Mumbai, ordered to examine findings, initiate administrative and, if warranted, criminal action, and conclude within four months. PIL disposed of; liberty reserved to petitioners. Keywords: public interest litigation, municipal administration inquiry, corruption, generator purchase, FIR, public exchequer, Chiplun Nagar Parishad.