A.M.SAPRE, A.K.GOSWAMI
Taniang Kipa – Appellant
Versus
Union of India, represented by the Secretary to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India – Respondent
Abhay Manohar Sapre, C.J.
1. This is a petition filed by one Shri Taniang Kipa claiming to be the resident of Karsingsa village District Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking to invoke the extraordinary jurisdiction of this court relating to PIL (Public Interest Litigation) against the State and its authorities in relation to the subject matter of the writ petition. In substance, the grievance of the writ petitioner is against the decision of the State in shifting of site for construction of Airport project known as "Greenfield Airport Project" from a site/place called "Karsingsa/Banderdewa at Itanagar" to another place called "Hollongi".
2. According to the petitioner, firstly: the decision having rightly been taken by the State in the first instance to set up an Airport at a place "Karsingsa/Banderdewa", there was neither any need nor an occasion for shifting the Airport site to other place at "Hollongi" thereby changing the earlier decision, secondly: the decision to shift is irrational, arbitrary and not conceived in the public interest, thirdly: it is taken to extend benefit to persons in power so that they are able to g
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