Asgar Mohd. Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

9-CRI-PIL-3-2022 jvs

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 3 OF 2022 Asgar Mohd. Shaikh } Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra } & Anr.

} Respondents Mr. Prashant Trivedi i/b. Mr. Ranjit Agase for the petitioner.

Mr. A. R. Patil, APP for State.

Mr. Ramesh Tripathi with Ms. Kshitija Chalke, Ms. Shruti Tripathi and Mr. Sagar Nikambe i/b. Ramesh Tripathi & Associates for respondent no. 3.

CORAM: DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.

DATE:

20th DECEMBER, 2023 P.C.:

Learned counsel for the petitioner states that 2 (two) FIRs have been lodged against respondent no. 2 under various provisions, including under the Public Gambling Act, 1867 and hence, the PIL petition has been rendered infructuous. The PIL petition is, thus, dismissed as such. JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2023.12.20 18:07:14 +0530 (ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)