Bombay High Court
BALYA MAM ALIAS SURESH GOPINATH MHATREversusNATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismissed as Withdrawn
Holding
The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
The petitioner, Balya Mama alias Suresh Gopinath Mhatre, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) against the National Highway Authority of India and several other respondents. The petition sought relief, though the specific relief sought is not detailed in the judgment. The High Court examined the petition and noted that the petitioner had withdrawn the proceedings. Consequently, the Court dismissed the PIL as withdrawn. The Court advised the petitioner that he may pursue any alternate legal remedy that may be available to him.
Issues considered
- Whether the public interest litigation filed by the petitioner should be entertained or dismissed as withdrawn
Subjects
- public interest litigation
- withdrawal
- NHAI
- alternative remedy
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.69 OF 2025
Balya Mama alias Suresh Gopinath Mhatre .. Petitioner
Vs.
National Highway Authority of India and Ors. .. Respondents
Mr. Sumit Kumar Jha, Advocate for the Petitioner.
Mrs. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader with Mr. K.B. Dighe,
Additional Government Pleader and Mr. S.P. Kamble, Assistant
Government Pleader for Respondent Nos.3 to 7.
CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ. &
GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.
DATE : 17TH JANUARY 2026.
P.C. :
Public Interest Litigation No.69 of 2025 is dismissed as
withdrawn. The petitioner may avail of alternate remedy, if any,
that may be available to him in law.
[ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ] [ CHIEF JUSTICE ]
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