Prof Dr. Nikhil D. Datar v. State Of Maharashtra Thr The Chief Secretary And ORS

6-PIL.3.2024 Jvs.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 3 OF 2024 Prof. Dr. Nikhil D. Datar & Ors.

} Petitioners versus State of Maharashtra & Ors.

} Respondents Dr. Nikhil D. Datar, petitioner no. 1 in-person. Mr. P. P. Kakade, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader and Mr.

V.

M.

Mali, AGP for respondents 1 to 4 (State).

Mr. R. Y. Sirsikar for respondent no. 5 (BMC). Mr. Y. R. Mishra for respondent no. 6 (UoI).

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

DATE:

12th JANUARY 2024 P.C.:

1.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 8th March 2024.

2.

Learned Government Pleader puts in appearance on behalf of respondents 1, 2, 3 and 4 (State) and waives service of notice, Mr. Sirsikar, learned counsel, puts in appearance on behalf of respondent no. 5 and waives service of notice and Mr. JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Mishra, learned counsel, puts in appearance on behalf of JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2024.01.12 15:17:18 +0530 respondent no. 6 and waives service of notice.

6-PIL.3.2024 3.

Let affidavit in reply be filed by the respondents within 6 (six) weeks after serving a copy thereof upon the petitioner no. 1, who appears in-person. Two weeks' time thereafter shall be available to the petitioners to file rejoinder affidavit, if any. 4.

Stand over to 8th March 2024.

(ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)