Alok Aradhe, J.

In this petition which has been filed by a practicing lawyer of this court, pro bono publico, the petitioner seeks quashment of order dated 11.03.2008 as well as 31.05.2008 by which, in 43rd Board Meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (for short ‘the Shrine Board’), decision has been taken to charge a sum of Rs.16,000/- for Aarti for one adult and on certain auspicious occasions which have been mentioned therein, a sum of Rs.21,000/- is sought to be charged for performing Shradha Suman Vishesh Pooja darshan, as well as a sum of Rs.1,000/- for participating in the Attaka Arti performed at the temple of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, respectively.

2. Petitioner, who appears in person before us submitted that the rules of locus have to be relaxed in public interest litigation and where constitutional rights of public in general are infringed, the public interest litigation should be entertained. It is further submitted that the impugned orders dated 11.03.2008 and 31.05.2008 constitute infraction of Articles 14 and 25 of the Constitution of India and there appears to be no justification for passing the aforesaid orders. It is also submitted that Section 18 of