JUDGMENT

Partha Sarthy, J. - Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents through video conferencing.

2. The petitioner has filed the instant application by way of a public interest litigation for the following reliefs:

"a. to issue writ of Mandamus or any other writ, rule or direction to the Respondent no. 3 to ensure registration and insurance of vehicles about 925 of Patna Municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as 'Corporation') which are using for the purpose of collecting garbage from its jurisdiction and may also direct Respondent authorities to ensure the collection of revenue loss caused by non- registration and non-insurance of the vehicles of the Corporation.

b. And may give any other relief/reliefs for which the petitioner is entitled in law. "

3. The case of the petitioner in brief is that he came across a news article in the hindi daily newspaper namely, 'Dainik Bhaskar' on 29.3.2019 and 22.7.2019 which contained a news that the Municipal Corporation, Patna was operating its vehicle on road for collecting garbage without registration and insurance. Pursuant to the said news article, the petitioner filed a representation before th