IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 2883/2007 JITENDRA NARAYANRAO GHOSEKAR VS. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS. -------------------------------------------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, and Registrar's orders Court's orders of directions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mr. Anand Parchure, Amicus Curiae Mrs.B.Dangre, Addl. Govt.Pleader, for Respondent Nos. 1, 6, 7 & 8 Mr. Mishra, Advocate, for Respondent No. 5 CORAM : S.A.BOBDE & Smt. VASANTI A NAIK, JJ. DATE : 24 th FEBRUARY, 2010 Heard. In this P.I.L, the petitioner has approached this Court inter alia stating that there are about 1605 newspapers registered in Nagpur. According to the petitioner, most of them do not have any circulation and they are utilized by other established newspapers to procure news prints. Shri Parchure, Amicus Curiae states that upon enquiry, it appears that there are not more than 21 registered newspapers, which do not support the averments made in the petition. As regards the other issue, namely that the newspapers are blackmailing the prominent residents of Nagpur, there is no material placed before us. The learned Amicus Curiae has filed a pursis in which it is stated that time should be given to collect more data by directing the authorities to whom the representation has been made to furnish the details. We are of the view that this P.I.L can not be used for the purpose of collecting data of this nature. It is the duty of the petitioner to bring all relevant information to the notice of this Court after collecting it. It would be in-appropriate to allow the petitioner to approach this Court by means of a letter and then seek directions to various authorities to furnish the information. The P.I.L is devoid of merits and is accordingly dismissed. JUDGE JUDGE Rvjalit