Siri Bhagwan v. State Of Haryana And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-1065-2015 (O&M) Date of decision:- 19.10.2015 Siri Bhagwan

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana and others

...Respondents

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.J. VAZIFDAR, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA Present: Mr. Hemant Sarin, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Rahul Dev Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Haryana. Mr. Sanjay Vij, Advocate, for respondents No. 3 and 4.

* * * * S.J. VAZIFDAR, A.C.J. (ORAL) The petitioner has alleged various illegalities against respondents No. 3 and 4. He filed a representation dated 22.04.2014 (Annexure P-8) to the official respondents in respect of the alleged illegalities. The respondents not having responded to the same, reminders were also sent.

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Mr. Sarin, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner states that the petitioner had parted with his rights in favour of respondents No. 3 and 4. Litigation ensued between the petitioner and the private respondents including a suit filed by the petitioner. Those proceedings were compromised and have attained finality. He further states that the petitioner himself does not even claim any right in respect of the property in question. He contends, however, that the alleged illegalities took place prior to the transactions between the petitioner and the respondents. AMODH SHARMA 2015.10.20 12:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh

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The petitioner now, therefore, has raised these allegations only as a third party. It is not a Public Interest Litigation. The petitioner has no interest whatsoever. If the petitioner alleges any illegality in general, it is open to him to file a Public Interest Litigation which would be considered on its own merits.

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In these circumstances, the only manner in which the petitioner would have locus-standi would be if the official respondents are likely to hold the petitioner liable for any illegality that may have been committed by the private respondents for any reason.

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The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (S.J. VAZIFDAR) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (TEJINDER SINGH DHINDSA) JUDGE 19.10.2015 Amodh AMODH SHARMA 2015.10.20 12:41 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document chandigarh