Mumbai: HC orders BJP's Vishwas Pathak to pay Rs 2 lakh within 10 days for hearing on minister Nitin Raut's case

Mumbai: HC orders BJP's Vishwas Pathak to pay Rs 2 lakh within 10 days for hearing on minister Nitin Raut's case

BJP's Vishwas Pathak, had filed a public interest litigation, alleging that Energy Minister Nitin Raut used chartered aircraft for personal use using funds from state power companies.

Sanjay JogUpdated: Monday, February 21, 2022, 03:31 PM IST
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Maharashtra energy minister Nitin Raut | ANI

Mumbai High Court ordered payment of Rs 2 lakh within 10 days if BJP Vishwas Pathak wants a hearing in Nitin Raut;'s chartered aircraft case.

A bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Makrand Karnik said in its order that if Rs 2 lakh is deposited in the High Court registry within 10 days, the petition will be heard before us in two weeks, otherwise the PIL will be rejected automatically.

BJP's Vishwas Pathak, had filed a public interest litigation, alleging that Energy Minister Nitin Raut used chartered aircraft for personal use using funds from state power companies.

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