Bombay High Court
KIRAN G. KULKARNI IN PERSONversusHIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ON ITS OWN MOTION
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismissed
Holding
The applicant lacks the authority to intervene, leading to dismissal of the interim application.
Summary
The High Court considered an interim application filed by Mr. Kiran G. Kulkarni seeking the Court's intervention in Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation No.3 of 2023, alleging that the Thane Municipal Corporation was carrying out illegal demolition exercises. The Court examined whether the applicant, appearing in‑person, possessed the requisite locus standi to intervene in the PIL. Counsel for the corporation informed the Court that the demolition activities had been halted on 6 April 2026. The Court found that the applicant did not have the authority to address the matter. Consequently, the interim application was dismissed, and the PIL was allowed to proceed on its own course.
Issues considered
- Does the applicant have locus standi to intervene in the suo moto public interest litigation?
- Whether the demolition exercise by the municipal corporation is illegal (not finally decided).
Subjects
- public interest litigation
- locus standi
- interim application
- demolition
- municipal corporation
Judgment
502.2807.26-ia.docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2807 OF 2026
IN
SUO MOTU PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.3 OF 2023
Digitally Kiran G. Kulkarni .. Applicant
signed by
BASAVRAJ
BASAVRAJ GURAPPA
GURAPPA PATIL In the matter between :
PATIL Date:
2026.04.16
15:28:45
+0530 High Court on its own Motion & Anr. .. Petitioners
Vs.
State of Maharashtra & Ors. .. Respondents
...
Mr. Kiran G. Kulkarni, Applicant in-person.
Mrs. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A.
Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader and Ms. G. R.
Raghuwanshi, AGP for the Respondent-State
Mr. Mandar Limaye, Advocate for the Respondent No.2-TMC
CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ &
MS. AARTI A. SATHE, J.
DATE : 8th APRIL 2026
P.C. :
Mr. Kiran G. Kulkarni, the applicant who appears in-person
has filed this interim application seeking intervention in the public
interest litigation. He states that illegal demolition exercise is being
carried out by the Corporation. However, we think that the
applicant in-person does not seem to have any authority to address
the Court.
2. A statement is made by Mr. Mandar Limaye, the learned
counsel for the respondent no.2- Thane Municipal Corporation that,
the demolition exercise has been stopped on 6 th April 2026.
3. The Interim Application is dismissed.
4. Post the Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation No.3 of 2023 after
4 weeks.
[AARTI A. SATHE, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]
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