RAJEEV KUMAR SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been preferred for the following prayers:

(2.) Having heard learned counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that this is not a Public Interest Litigation, at all. All the canons of allegations are against respondent nos. 13 and 14, who are private litigants. This writ petition has been mainly preferred for the reasons that the land has been acquired without paying proper market value and corrupt practise has been followed by respondent nos. 13 and 14 and for black listing M/s. Usha Martin Private Limited. Looking to all these prayers, it cannot be said that this is a Public Interest Litigation, on the contrary, this is absolutely a Private Interest Litigation. Earlier also, W.P. (PIL) No. 5852 of 2015 was preferred, which was dismissed as withdrawn. In view of these facts, there is no substance in this Public Interest Litigation.

(3.) It further appears that this Public Interest Litigation has been preferred for giving proper market value of the land to the persons whose land has been acquired or has been purchased. These persons always have remedies available under the relevant Acts. So far as corrupt practise followed by respondent nos. 13 and 14 is concerned, if the petitioner so desires, he can file any criminal proceeding in accordance with law. So far as black listing of M/s. Usha Martin Private Limited is concerned, this cannot be done in the Public Interest Litigation, by this Court.