1 hvn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICUATURE AT MUMBAI CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 22 OF 2007 Appa Babaji Patil and another ... Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ... Respondents Mr. Machindra Patil for the Petitioners. Mr. A.H. Palekar, A Panel Counsel for R. Nos. 1 to 3. Mr. C.J. Sawant, Sr. Counsel i/by Mr. Satyajeet Ligade for R. Nos. 4, 6, 7, 11, 22, 24, 32, 33 and 34. Mr. S.P. Thorat for R. Nos. 5, 10, 13, 15, 26, 27 and 31. CORAM : F.I. REBELLO & R.V. MORE, JJ. DATED : JUNE 09, 2010 P. C.: The matter is pending in this court since last 3 to 4 years. The Collector has conducted the enquiry. He has recorded finding that money was received by the Organizer of the cattle camp. In our opinion, if according to Petitioner there is any charge of misappropriation, it will be open to the Petitioners to file a criminal complaint of misappropriation and this order will not stand in his way. We may only refer to the judgment of the Supreme Court in Kunga Nima Lepcha and Others 2 Vs. State of Sikkim, 2010 (3) SCALE 309 and others wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court has observed that it is always open to the Petitioners to approach the Investigation agency directly with any incriminating materials that they may have and it is for the investigating agency to decide further course of action. If according to Petitioner, the report of the Collector discloses material to show that there has been misappropriation, it will be open to the Petitioner to file complaint. If such complaint is filed, the Investigating Officer to examine it and act according to law. With the above observations, PIL disposed of. (R.V. MORE,J.) (F.I. REBELLO,J.)