KUSHUM LATA vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) by the Allahabad High Court, ruling that the appellant, an intending bidder in an auction for mining rights, lacked the standing to file the PIL as it was not in genuine public interest but rather a personal grievance. The Court emphasized that PILs should not be misused for personal disputes and must involve real public interest, as outlined in the Uttar Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules, 1963. The judgment reinforces the principle that only those with bona fide interest can invoke the extraordinary jurisdiction of the court in matters of public interest.