MANJULA CHELLUR, J.

1. The present petition is filed challenging the recommendations and the decision made by the Fare Fixation Committee (hereinafter referred to as 'FFC') for increase in the Mumbai Metro Fare from Rs.9 – Rs.13 in the year 2014-15 which came to be increased to Rs.10 – Rs.110 from January 2015.

2. The petitioner before us is Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as 'MMRDA'). It is an authority established under Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974 which is mainly concerned with the Planning, Co-ordination and Supervision of proper, orderly and rapid development of areas in the Metropolitan Region of Mumbai. It is also under an obligation to execute the plans, projects and schemes for such development as well as matter connected therewith. The petitioner – MMRDA is also the authority for implementing Metro project i.e. Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar Corridor Mass Rapid Transit System (Metro project). This came to be planned by the State Government in order to absolve chaotic conditions faced by users