FORUM FOR FAIRNESS IN EDUCATION Vs. VILASRAO DESHMUKH

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE two Petitions, one filed on the Original Side and the other on the Appellate Side of this Court, challenge the appointment of Dr. Augustine Francis Pinto (hereinafter referred to as the "3rd Respondent") as the Sheriff of Mumbai.

(2.) BOTH these Petitions claim to have been filed in public interest. O. O. C. J. Writ Petition No. 1328 of 2000 is filed by a body called "forum for Fairness in Education" and three others claiming to be the President and a member of the Managing Committee of Petitioner No. 1. Petitioner No. 3 Prof. Sandeep Desai has appeared in person in support of the petition. Petitioner No. 4 is described as a social worker. The other Petition i. e. Appellate Side Writ Petition No. 2626 of 2000 has been filed by Narendra Kanji Patel.

(3.) SINCE both these Petitions challenge the appointment of the 3rd Respondent as the Sheriff of Mumbai, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgement.