Vicky Mahendra Sawai v. State of Maharashtra, through the Chief Secretary, Mumbai and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Premature PIL dismissed; Bill under challenge had not received Governor's assent; constitutionality of a Bill cannot be tested before assent; State of Maharashtra; Nagpur Bench, Bombay High Court; petitioner appeared in person; decided 05.12.2025 by Anil S. Kilor and Rajnish R. Vyas, JJ.
What did the court decide?
As the Bill under challenge had not yet received the assent of the Hon'ble Governor, its constitutionality could not be tested at this stage; accordingly, the Court held the Public Interest Litigation premature and dismissed it. ¶13