Secretary, Department Of Tourism, ... vs Citizen'S Cause, Kantatoli And Ors.

The Supreme Court set aside the order of the High Court of Jharkhand requiring the Tourism Minister or Secretary to file an affidavit regarding travelling expenses, stating that such inquiries are not relevant to the public interest litigation concerning the Kanke Dam project. The Court emphasized that the High Court is not acting in the capacity of the Accountant General and that the issue of travelling allowances was not pertinent to the case at hand. The appeal was disposed of while allowing the High Court to continue with the pending litigation.