Mr. Rajiv Bhagelu Gupta v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS
Digitally signed by MUGDHA MANOJ PARANJAPE Date:
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.63 OF 2023 Rajiv Bhagelu Gupta ... Petitioner V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
... Respondents Mr. Ajay Jaiswal for the Petitioner.
Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. GP, Mrs. R. A. Salunkhe, AGP for Respondent Nos.1, 3, 5 to 7, 9, 10 and 12 to 19. Ms. Swati Sagvekar for Respondent Nos.2 and 4. CORAM : DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.
DATE : 08th NOVEMBER 2023 P.C. :
Heard learned Counsel representing the Petitioner, learned Additional Government Pleader representing the Respondent-State and learned Counsel representing Respondent Nos.2 and 4.
2.
Having regard to the nature of the grievances raised in this Public Interest Litigation, we find it appropriate that the Petitioner may approach the Municipal Commissioner of the concerned Municipal Corporation by making an appropriate application/representation setting out his grievances and taking Mugdha
2 15-PIL 63-23.doc all the pleas, which may be available to him. Thus, the Petitioner is permitted to make such an application/ representation to the Municipal Commissioner of the concerned Municipal Corporation within a fortnight from today and in case any such application/representation is made, the same shall be considered and appropriate decision/action, which may be warranted under law, shall also be taken by the Municipal Commissioner, at his end.
3.
We specifically direct that the application/ representation made by the Petitioner under this order shall contain clear and specific pleas and not vague allegations, so that the Municipal Commissioner may examine the grievances of the Petitioner, if any, and may take appropriate action/decision. 4.
This Public Interest Litigation Petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
(ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE) Mugdha