AFTAB ALAM, J.

1. This Writ Petition questions the action of the State Government in granting to Respondent No. 5 (M/s Holi Cow Pictures Pvt. Limited through its Director Prakash Jha) lands in the industrial areas in Patna Hajipur, Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi and Buxar. the Petitioner alleges that Respondent No. 5 was given lands in return of services rendered by the aforesaid Prakash Jha to help the Chief Minister win the last Assembly elections. The action of the Government amounted to doling out valuable State property as largess at throwaway prices for political considerations.

2. The Writ Petition is filed, claiming it to be, in public interest. The Petitioner describes himself as the Chief Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress, a recognized political party. The Petitioners party contested the previous election in alliance with the party that was in power at that time. The alliance got worsted in the election and Congress party was returned as a poor fourth. Respondent No. 5 is a private limited company; it is represented through a person who is well-known as a film-maker but who also takes part in electoral politics. In the supplementary affidavit filed by the Petit