ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY vs STATE OF WEST BENGAL

The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest litigation petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeking conversion of Dhananjay Chatterjee's death sentence to life imprisonment due to prolonged non-execution. The Court held that the petitioner lacked locus standi as the petition did not genuinely represent public interest but rather appeared to be a personal grievance. The Court emphasized that public interest litigation must not be misused for personal vendettas and must involve real public interest, referencing Article 21 regarding the right to life and liberty.