Bombay High Court Grants Time to File Reply in PIL Against State of Maharashtra. Court Allows One Week for State's Reply and Amicus Curiae's Report, Lists Matter for January 19, 2005.

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Case Note & Summary

This is a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Mr. Sushan Kunjuraman against the State of Maharashtra and others. The matter came up for hearing before the Bombay High Court on January 12, 2005. The Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the State sought one week's time to file a reply, which was granted by the court. Similarly, the amicus curiae, Mr. S.B. Shetye, also sought one week's time to file a report as previously directed. The court allowed both requests and directed that the reply and report be filed within one week. The petition was then listed for further hearing on January 19, 2005. The order was passed by a division bench consisting of Chief Justice Dalveer Bhandari and Justice S.A. Bobde.

Headnote

A) Public Interest Litigation - Adjournment - Filing of Reply - The court granted one week's time to the State to file reply and to the amicus curiae to file report as directed, with the matter to be listed on 19.1.2005. (Paras 1-2)

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Issue of Consideration

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.137 OF 2004

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Final Decision

The court granted one week's time to the State to file reply and to the amicus curiae to file report, and listed the petition for further hearing on 19.1.2005.

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  • Adjournment granted for filing reply and report
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Case Details

2005 LawText (BOM) (01) 105

Public Interest Litigation No.137 of 2004

2005-01-12

Dalveer Bhandari, C.J., S.A. Bobde, J.

Mr. S.B. Shetye (amicus curiae for petitioner), Mr. P.M. Patil (Asstt. Govt. Pleader for respondents)

State of Maharashtra & Ors.

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Nature of Litigation

Public Interest Litigation

Submissions/Arguments

State's counsel sought one week's time to file reply Amicus curiae sought one week's time to file report

Judgment Excerpts

The learned Asstt. Govt. Pleader appearing for the State prays for one week's time to file reply. List this Petition again on 19.1.2005.

Procedural History

The matter was listed for hearing on January 12, 2005, when the State sought time to file reply and the amicus curiae sought time to file report. The court granted the time and adjourned the matter to January 19, 2005.

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