Raghunath Jagnnath Ambedkar v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others

908-PIL-34-2023.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.34 OF 2023 RAGHUNATH JAGNNATH AMBEDKAR

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS ....

Mr. K. D. Pote, Advocate h/f Mr. A. G. Ambetkar, Advocate for Petitioner Mr. P. K. Lakhotiya, AGP for the respondents - State ....

CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ.

DATE:04.07.2023 PER COURT :- 1.

The petitioner before us claims to be the office bearer of the following institutions/trusts:- (i) "Charmakar Seva Sangh", Bhalwani, Tq. Parner, Dist. Ahmednagar;

(ii)Brashtachar Virodhi Janakrosh, Maharashtra Rajya, Pune;

(iii)BJP Anusuchit Jati Morcha Ahmednagar Zilla; (iv)Kendriya Manvadhikar Sanghatan, New Delhi; (v)Narendra Modi Army, Parner, Dist. Ahmednagar; (vi)Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Chitrapat Mahamandal, Kolhapur.

(( 2 )) 908-PIL-34-2023 2.

The Petitioner claims to be an Actor, who has participated in several social functions and cultural activities. He claims that his annual income is Rs. 40,000/-.

3.

We had a serious doubt about the genuineness of the cause put forth by the Petitioner, read with the prayer clauses wherein he desires an order to be issued by this Court to hold inquiries against the respondents, cancel all purchase orders and initiate legal action against the respondents. Hence, we directed the Petitioner to deposit Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh) in this Court in view of Rule 7A(i) of the Bombay High Court Public Interest Litigation Rules 2010. The learned Advocate for the Petitioner submits that the petitioner is present in the Court and cannot deposit the said amount. 4.

In view of the above, we are not inclined to entertain this petition as a Public Interest Litigation. The same is, therefore, dismissed.

[ Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. ] [ RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J. ] SMS