FIR Lodged & Investigation Underway: Bombay High Court Disposes PIL Alleging Mid-Day Meal Scam

The Bombay High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning an alleged scam in the distribution of food grains under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, noting that a First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged and an investigation is underway.A division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice MS Karnik while noting that the allegations in the petition are serious, deemed fit to dispose of the matter in view of the pending FIR. The PIL alleged that there was a scam in the distribution of food grains. It was alleged that the grains supplied were misappropriated from eligible schools, causing huge losses to the government. The petition thus sought to take action against those involved in the scam and prayed for the implementation of mid-day meals scheme.During the hearing, the State counsel told the Court that an FIR has been registered under Sections 409 (Criminal breach of trust by public servant or by banker, merchant or agent) and 420 (Cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the IPC. She submitted that the investigation is in progress and a chargesheet will soon be filed. Taking note of the submissions, the Court stated that the FIR and allegations in the petition need to be investigated meticulously. It said that the chargesheet needs to be filed expeditiously. With these observations, it disposed of the petition. Case title: Bharat Ramji Thakkar vs Union Of India Citation: 2025 LiveLaw (Bom) 136Appearances: Ms.Sabiha Ansari with Aisha Shaikh, Tanvi Rane and Sanobar Sayyed i/b Infini Legal Solutions for the Petitioner.Ms.Jyoti Chavan, Addl.G.P. with Smt.Rita Joshi, A.G.P. for theS tate/Respondent Nos.2 to 7 and 9 to 11.Mr.Huzefa Nasikwala with Farzana Rine for the Respondent No.12.Ms.Oorja Dhond with Ms.Chaitalee Deochake i/b Ms.Komal R.Punjabi for the Respondent No.6/BMC.Click Here To Read/Download Order

FIR Lodged & Investigation Underway: Bombay High Court Disposes PIL Alleging Mid-Day Meal Scam

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