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BOMBAY HIGH COURT
S. M. Rindani, J
Padmakar Balkrishna Samant and Others v. State of Maharashtra and Others
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| 1. public interest action raised by citizens (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. allegations of arbitrary cement distribution (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. details on favoritism in cement allotments (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. opposition to petition by state's advocate general (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. court observes suppression of relevant evidence (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. prior rulings on mala fides and proof burden (Para 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 7. importance of affidavits in establishing credibility (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 8. government's duty to act in public interest (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 9. contravention of government circulars in cement allocation (Para 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 10. call for judicial scrutiny to preserve rule of law (Para 30 , 31) |
1. Questions of considerable public importance are raised in this public interest action initiated under Art.226 of the Constitution by three citizens, one of whom is a former member of the country's sovereign legislative body, the Parliament, the other two being former members of the Maharashtra State Legislature.
2. These questions have vital significance to the rule of law and the rights and obligations of the Executive enjoined to administer and govern according to the laws of
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