Mohanprasad Tripathy vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) as infructuous after the Chief Minister of Maharashtra resigned, rendering the inquiry sought by the appellant unnecessary. The Court noted that the appellant had complied with the High Court's order to deposit Rs. 1 lakh, which was a prerequisite for the admission of the PIL. The Court ruled that since the basis for the PIL no longer existed, the dismissal was appropriate and the appellant's request to withdraw the deposited amount was also granted.