Ramesh Ranchhoddas Joshi v. Bharatiya Janata Party (Bjp) And ORS

- 1 - (CrPIL 60 of 2014) vat

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION No. 60 OF 2014 Ramesh Ranchhoddas Joshi

...Petitioner

Vs.

Bharatiya Janata Party and Ors.

...Respondents

*********** Mr.Ramesh R. Joshi for Petitioner present in person Mr.Vijay Hiremath for Respondent No.3 *********** CORAM : V. M. KANADE & Dr. SHALINI PHANSALKAR-JOSHI, JJ.

DATE : OCTOBER 9, 2015 P.C. :

1.

Heard the Petitioner, who is appearing in person. By this petition , which is filed in the form of PIL under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner is seeking the following reliefs: "(a) Grant rule and allow this petition by entertaining the same as Public Interest Litigation.

(b) Issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction in the like nature thereby directing Respondent No.8 to investigate into corruption of Rs.14,000 Crores more particularly mentioned in the advertisement (Exhibit -A-D hereto) in the interest of justice. (c) Issue writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order or direction in the like nature thereby directing 1/2

- 2 - (CrPIL 60 of 2014) Respondent No.8 to register First Information Report (F.I.R.) against the culprits after the investigation into corruption of Rs.14,000/- Crores more particularly mentioned in the advertisement (Exhibits -A-D hereto) in the interest of justice.

(d) Award cost of present PIL to Petitioner from Respondents (e) Pass other appropriate order in the interest of justice." 2.

It is submitted that he came across an advertisement published in the newspaper dated 11.10.2014, in which, it was mentioned that 14,000 crores public money have been spent for roads but not a single new road is there for public. It is therefore, submitted that Respondent No.1's Government is in power and they have not taken any action against the culprits. It is, therefore, submitted that matter may be sent to the CBI.

3.

We are afraid that we are not in a position to give such a direction as prayed by the Petitioner on the basis of an advertisement published in the newspaper. Hence, we are not inclined to entertain this PIL. PIL is dismissed.

[Dr. SHALINI PHANSALKAR-JOSHI, J.] [ V. M. KANADE, J.] Vaishali Tikam 2/2