MOHANPRASAD TRIPATHY vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, which sought an inquiry into the actions of the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra. The Court noted that the PIL became infructuous following the Chief Minister's resignation, thus rendering the inquiry unnecessary. The appellant's request to withdraw the petition and recover the deposited amount of Rs. 1 lakh was granted, affirming the principle that a PIL must have a live issue to be pursued.