Sarfaraz Mehboob Khan v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai through Its Municipal Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No. 1539 of 2025, Bombay High Court (OOCJ), decided 11-09-2025 by Ravindra V. Ghuge and Ashwin D. Bhobe, JJ. Subject: encroachment on footpaths and pedestrian pathways in Mumbai; respondents include Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) and State (Respondent Nos. 2 & 3). Disposed of as withdrawn on instructions; Petitioner (Sarfaraz Mehboob Khan) to file a PIL per Bombay High Court PIL Rules, 2010; withdrawal held not to be an impediment to a future PIL. Counsel: Akash Bhogil (Petitioner); Rupali Adhate i/b Komal Punjabi (BMC); Suraj Gupte, AGP (State). No cases cited; no statutory interpretation; no merits adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the Petition granted on instructions, with the clarification that if the Petitioner files a PIL, the withdrawal of this Petition would not be an impediment.