1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.13 OF 2008 Janta Colony Merchant Association and Anr. .. Petitioners Vs. Chief Secretary & Ors. .. Respondents Mr.A.A.Siddiquie for the petitioners Mr.M.D.Naik, A.G.P. for respondent nos.1 Ms.P.A.Purandare for respondent nos.2 and 3 CORAM : J.N.PATEL CORAM : J.N.PATEL CORAM : J.N.PATEL & & & K.U.CHANDIWAL, JJ. K.U.CHANDIWAL, JJ. K.U.CHANDIWAL, JJ. DATED : 9TH JULY, 2008 DATED : 9TH JULY, 2008 DATED : 9TH JULY, 2008 P.C.: 1. Heard. 2. The petitioner has filed this petition in public interest making a grievance that various public services and community centres have been constructed out of the funds available to M.L.A.s and that they have not been put to proper use. Further the State has failed to implement its policy to hand over such public utility units so 2 constructed to local N.G.O.s. On the other hand, it is then misappropriated by local politicians and used for other purposes. Complaint of general nature was made to B.M.C. but the petitioners have not received any response. 3. What the petitioner seeks from this court is investigation to be conducted by the court into the matter. It would be appropriate that citizen approach a proper forum i.e. Civil Court and Criminal Courts, if they find any misappropriation of public funds or misuse of this community centres and sanitation facilities and the authorities are bound to look into the matter. 4. It will not be possible for this court to monitor the illegalities highlighted in this petition which are in the nature of vague allegations. Therefore, we dismiss the petition. 5. Petition is dismissed. ( J.N. PATEL, J ) ( J.N. PATEL, J ) ( J.N. PATEL, J ) 3 ( K.U. CHANDIWAL, J ) ( K.U. CHANDIWAL, J ) ( K.U. CHANDIWAL, J )