High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed a service-related PIL filed on its own motion, relying on the Supreme Court's position that such PILs are not maintainable.
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HON’BLE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH AT SHIMLA
CWPIL No. 21/2022 Decided on: 10.10.2023
Court on its own motion .…Petitioner Versus Honorary Director & Anr. ....Respondents
Coram
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao,Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Ms. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge.
Whether approved for reporting?1
For the petitioner. : Court on its own motion.
For the respondents : None.
Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Judge
Since the issue raised in this PIL is a service matter and
the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that the PIL is not maintainable in the service matters, therefore, this PIL is dismissed. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.
( M.S. Ramachandra Rao ) Chief Justice
(Jyotsna Rewal Dua) Judge
10th October, 2023 (rohit)
1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Public Interest Litigation maintaining in service matters is maintainable under current judicial precedents.
Petitioner
Honorary Director & Anr.
M.S. Ramachandra Rao
Jyotsna Rewal Dua
As recorded by the court registry
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