High Court of Punjab and Haryana observed that PIL relying on vague allegations and newspaper reports cannot be entertained. Forest Department was directed to examine the representation made by petitioners.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
Civil Writ Petition No.20485 of 2012 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION: October 12, 2012
Balraj Singh and others
…..Petitioners
versus
State of Punjab and others
.....Respondents
CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.K. SIKRI, CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR JAIN, JUDGE
Present: Mr.D.K. Kaushal, Advocate for the petitioners
A.K. SIKRI, C.J. : (Oral)
The allegations made in this petition are vague and unspecific. No specific and particular instances are given. Petitioners have merely relied upon some news items appeared in the newspapers. Public interest litigation on that basis cannot be entertained. However, we are informed that petitioners have made representation to the authorities. The Forest Department may look into the same and take a decision thereupon.
Disposed of accordingly.
( A.K. SIKRI ) CHIEF JUSTICE
October 12, 2012 (RAKESH KUMAR JAIN) pc JUDGE
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a public interest litigation can be entertained based merely on vague allegations and newspaper reports without specific instances?
Balraj Singh and others
State of Punjab and others
A.K. Sikri
Rakesh Kumar Jain
As recorded by the court registry
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