Pooja Mahajan v. Union Of India And ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 49/2019 POOJA MAHAJAN ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr Arun Maitri and Ms Radhika Chandrashekhar and Ms Ananya Roy, Advocates.

versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

..... Respondents Through:

Mr Jasmeet Singh, CGSC with Mr Srivats Kaushal, Advocate for R-1 and R-4.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU

O R D E R

% 07.01.2019 CM No. 232/2019 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

W.P.(C) 49/2019 & CM No. 231/2019 2.

It is pointed out by the learned counsel appearing for respondents that in the opening paragraph of the petition, the petitioner has affirmed that she has no personal interest in the litigation. He submits that in view of the aforesaid statement, the present petition is in the nature of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and should be filed as such. The aforesaid contention is merited.

3.

In view of the above, the petition is disposed of leaving it open for the petitioner to file a PIL. It is clarified that this Court has not examined the

merits of the controversy raised in this petition and nothing stated in this order shall be construed as such. The pending application is also disposed of.

4.

Order dasti under signatures of the court master. VIBHU BAKHRU, J JANUARY 07, 2019 MK