S. A. DHARMADHIKARI, PRAKASH CHANDRA GUPTA
Manish Sharma – Appellant
Versus
State of M. P. – Respondent
ORDER
1. Heard on the question of admission.
The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed a Public Interest Litigation being aggrieved of the fact that the administrative authorities are not performing the statutory duty by-passing the statutory rules enshrined under the provision of M.P. CCS (CCA) Rules, 1966.
2. The petitioner is a law abiding citizen of the country and is a permanent resident of city of Indore. He is a Journalist by profession and is pursuing law course in the city of Indore. It has come to the knowledge of the petitioner that Incharge Officer posted as the Chief Superintendent, Fire Services has been issued with the chargsheet laying out charges of misconduct and in furtherance reviewing of the order of the similarly placed authorities and threatening the lower rank officer in the department with dire consequences in case they do not abide by the irregular and arbitrary orders issued by the delinquent officer namely Shri Ram Singh Nignwal.
3. The petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:
1 . That independent inquiry into the allegations levelled in the chargsheet issued to Shri Ram Singh Ningwal should be conducted w
Public Interest Litigation cannot be admitted in service disputes involving the State and its employees.
Public interest litigations cannot be maintained in service matters unless the petitioner is an aggrieved party, as established by the Supreme Court.
Public Interest Litigation must meet strict bona fides and credential requirements to prevent misuse for personal gain.
Public interest litigations in service matters should not be entertained, and the provision of review is not to scrutinize the correctness of the decision rendered but to correct any error visible on....
PILs are not maintainable in service matters, reinforcing judicial efficiency and the focus on genuine public interest claims.
PIL not maintainable for service matters like officer transfer; writ court cannot decide disputed facts without evidence.
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