Bombay HC Questions Petitioners' Locus Standi In Challenge To Maharashtra Special Public Security Act, Seeks Credentials
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has questioned the locus standi of petitioners challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act (MSPSA), 2024, and directed them to submit documents establishing their credentials and authority to represent the organisations. A bench of Chief Justice MC Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna was hearing petitions filed by the Indian…
The Bombay High Court has raised concerns over the locus standi of petitioners challenging the Maharashtra Special Public Security Act (MSPSA), 2024. A bench of Chief Justice MC Tripathi and Justice Advait Sethna questioned the authority of the petitioners to represent their respective organisations and directed them to submit documents establishing their credentials.
Senior advocate Navarroz Seervai, appearing for one of the petitioners, argued that the Act's provisions could be misused to target legitimate democratic activities and dissent, particularly under the pretext of "urban Naxalism." The court emphasized the need to establish the credibility and legal status of the petitioners before proceeding with the matter, and has requested affidavits containing the necessary details.
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