Parivartan Foundation Charitable Trust Thr Its Secretary v. the State of Maharashtra Thr Its Chief Secretary and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court PIL No. 26 of 2025, decided 26-03-2025; Coram: Alok Aradhe, CJ & M. S. Karnik, J. Parivartan Foundation Charitable Trust v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. PIL seeking investigation into acquisition of land bearing Survey No. 121, Village More, Taluka Vasai, District Plaghar, linked to Mumbai - Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project; prayer to recover Rs. 22,47,91,215/- from respondent nos. 6 and 7. Petitioner neither owner of land nor connected with the project. Grievance of misappropriation of funds by a public officer - alternative forum under Maharashtra Lokayukta and Up-Lokayuktas Act, 1971; PIL not entertained, disposed of with liberty to approach the Lokayukta. Heard on admission; no cases cited; no dissent.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to approach the Lokayukta for redressal of its grievance, if any; prayer for investigation and recovery not entertained.