Universal Animal Welfare Society v. Thane Municipal Corporation Thru. Officer and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition 1628 of 2026, Universal Animal Welfare Society v. Thane Municipal Corporation, Animal Welfare Board of India, Amrut Enterprises, Ashok Enterprises; rejection of technical bid dated 21.11.2025 under Tender Notice No.TMC/MEDICAL HEALTH/730/2025-26 / Tender Reference PR/RO/Health/090/2024-2025 for Animal Birth Control (ABC) Programme for street dogs and cats; AWBI suspension communication; petition filed 03.01.2026; praecipe 19.01.2026, 22.01.2026, 10.03.2026; dismissed on delay and laches alone, merits not examined; writ jurisdiction declined; clarification preserving remedies including compensation proceedings against respondents 1 and 2.
What did the court decide?
The Court was not inclined to entertain the present petition in exercise of its writ jurisdiction, in view of the petitioner's unexplained delay in approaching the Court and in seeking circulation of the matter.