HARISINGH MAHUWA Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) At the time when all eyes are on 'judicial activism' and the learned Presiding Officers of the legislative bodies and the learned Members of Parliament are demanding that judiciary should stop expanding its area and should also not encroach upon the areas of the legislative bodies and the Executive, a Member of Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan is seeking interference of judiciary in the area of 'Executive.

(2.) Shri Hari Singh Mahuwa, a Member of Legislative Assembly from Mahuwa constituency in the State of Rajasthan, has filed this writ petition in the public interest. He has averred in the petition that his duty as a member of Legislative Assembly is not only to see that the development work is carried out in the State and particularly in his constituency but he being representative of the people is duty bound to see that exchequer of the State is not adversely affected by the action of the executive and the money which the State receives as loans or taxing its people is utilised in the best possible manner and not to benefit any particular person in connivance with the executive authorities. The petitioner is interested in bringing out the misdeeds of the executive authorities in lime light in favouring certain private contractors and squandering crores of rupees of the State exchequer.

(3.) The petitioner has sought following reliefs in the writ petition :