In this PIL, the petitioner sought relief regarding unauthorized occupation of property allegedly yielding arrears of rent. The court held that the matter was a private contractual dispute and found no public interest involved, dismissing the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 25 OF 2018
Digitally signed by UDAY UDAYSHIVAJI SHIVAJI JAGTAP JAGTAP Date:2026.04.24 20:06:41 +0530
Umesh Bajirao Khandekar … Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra Through Its Principal … Respondents Secretary and Ors.
Mr. D.V. Sutar a/w Shruti P. Ghodake, S.M. Patil, Reshma J. Adnaik, Advocates for the Petitioner.
Mr. Vinod Sangvikar, Advocate for Respondent No.5.
Dr. Milind Sathe, Advocate General a/w Mrs. Neha Bhide, Government Pleader a/w Mr. Vikas M. Mali, Additional Government Pleader, for the Respondent-State
CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ & MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
DATE : 23rd APRIL, 2026.
P. C. :
Trying to enter into the realm of a private dispute, the petitioner aged about 32 years and claiming that he is a Typist, seeks a direction upon the respondent-Authority to take appropriate steps against the persons who are in unauthorized possession of Galas.
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respondent-State and raises a question of maintainability of this Public Interest Litigation. The learned Advocate General submits that necessary steps have been taken by 5th respondent-Chief Officer, Ichalkaranji Municipal Council and proceedings under the Public Premises Act have been initiated.
[ MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] [ CHIEF JUSTICE ]
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a PIL regarding unauthorized occupation of municipal premises involves public interest or is a private contractual dispute.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Umesh Bajirao Khandekar
State of Maharashtra
Shree Chandrashekhar
Madhav J. Jamdar
As recorded by the court registry
Litigation brought on behalf of the public interest rather than a personal grievance, relaxing the usual rule of locus standi.
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