IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.54 OF 2007 ALONGWITH OTHER CONNECTED MATTERS. Just Society ... Petitioner Versus Union of India and others. ... Respondents Mr. Abhay Nevagi with Mr. Rajesh Mirchandani i/by M/s. Paras Kuhad & Associates for the petitioner Mr. Prashant Naik for the petitioner in W.P.No.730 of 2004. Mr.A.M. Inamdar i/by Mr. M.S. Karnik for the petitioner in W.P. 1258 of 2007. Mr. Y.R. Naik for the petitioner in W.P. No.5258 of 2003. Mr. Amit Borkar for the petitioner in W.P.No.6823 of 2005. Mr. G.S. Hariharan i/byh Mr. H.P. Chaturvedi for the respondent No.1 Union of India. Mr. Suresh Kumar for the respondent No.5. Mr. S.R. Nargolkar, Assistant Government Pleader for the State. Ms. Varsha Palav for the respondent No.3 in W.P. No.1258 of 2007. Mr. S.M. Sabrad for respondent Nos.5 and 6 in W.P. No.1258 of 2007. CORAM : SWATANTER KUMAR, C.J. & A.M. KHANWILKAR, J. DATED : 30TH JULY, 2009 P.C. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has filed an affidavit in court today. The same is taken on record. It is stated that despite persistent requests, no action is being taken in relation to prosecution of any person responsible for carrying on business of co- operative sugar mill; but the action is directed only against the persons associated with the private sector. This attitude of Provident Fund Commissioner is discriminatory and arbitrary. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the Provident Fund Commissioner prays for time to comply with the directions contained in the order dated 9th July, 2009 as well as to file reply to this affidavit. 3. All the petitions will be listed for final hearing in regard to legal questions on a non-PIL day. Stand over to 12th August, 2009. CHIEF JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR, J.