Dattaraj Nathuji Thaware vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's dismissal of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a petitioner who was found to be engaging in blackmail, thus lacking genuine public interest. The Court emphasized that PILs must not serve personal agendas and should be filed with clean hands and intentions. The petitioner was ordered to pay costs of Rs. 25,000 to the affected parties, reinforcing the principle that misuse of PILs undermines the judicial process.