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PRASANNA B. VARALE, KRISHNA S DIXIT
Vikram – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioners challenge public construction project. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. judiciary's limits in reviewing executive actions. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. project's compliance with norms confirmed. (Para 6 , 7) |
ORDER :
Prasanna B. Varale, CJ.
Petitioners claiming to be the public spirited citizens are invoking the PIL jurisdiction of this court with the following prayer:
2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners vehemently argues that the project in question if accomplished as designed would be "highly inconvenient" to the public since it would increase the traffic congestion; the whole project militates against the provisions of Indian Road Congress; the minimum required standards such as 30 metres Turning Radius, 25 metres Safe
Judiciary should respect executive decisions in public projects unless there is a clear breach of law or constitutional principle.
The court upheld the order for the elevated road project, emphasizing public interest and the necessity of expert evaluation over personal interests in public interest litigations.
A completed public project renders the associated writ petition moot as the primary issue has been resolved.
Court upheld a community sanitation complex project's legality over a land dispute, emphasizing public interest and rejecting the plaintiff's claims of obstruction.
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