Megha 212_pil_36_2008.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.36 OF 2008 Jani Manohar Pamnadas and Ors. ...Petitioners V/s. Managing Director, Vimukta Jati Bhatkya Jamati, Mumbai and Ors. ...Respondents ______________ Mr. I.M. Khairdi for the Petitioners. Mr. O.A. Chandurkar, Addl Gpw ith Mrs. G.R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for Respondent -State. ______________ CORAM : ALOK ARADHE, CJ. & SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATED : 1 AUGUST 2025. P.C.: 1) By this Petition filed in public interest, Petitioners challenge action of Respondent Nos.9 and 11 in not taking any steps for recovery of loan advanced to Respondent No.8-Society, which was being controlled by Respondent No.7. 2) Mr. Khairdi, the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners would submit that during pendency of the Petition, Respondent No.7 has passed away. He would submit that the Page No. 1 of 2 1 August 2025 25:BHC-AS:6-DB Megha 212_pil_36_2008.docx loan amount was not utilised for the purpose for which the same was sanctioned. 3) If Respondent No.8 has not repaid the loan amount, Respondent Nos.9 and 11 can take appropriate steps against Respondent No.8 as well as persons associated with it in accordance with law. No element of public interest is involved in the Petition. 4) With the above observation, PIL Petition is disposed of. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] [ CHIEF JUSTICE] Page No. 2 of 2 1 August 2025 Signed by: Megha S. Parab Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 04/08/2025 15:44:35