The Bombay High Court has recently issued notice on a PIL contending the notification dated 25/8/2021 issued by the Commissioner of Police, Nagpur under Section 7(1)(b) of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 is without jurisdiction.
The PIL, filed by one Mukesh Jadevprasad Shahu, averred that power to issue such a notification, notifying prohibited public places vests with the State Government.
The Division Bench of Justice Sunil B. Shukre and Justice Anil N. Pansare while considering the larger interest of the case, found it appropriate to consider the issues involved in this petition.
Therefore, the Court issued notice to the respondents. It is clarified by the High Court that amendments be carried out in the PIL, as directed by the High Court vide order dated 26th October, 2021, within a period of a week and if the amendments are not carried out within a time stipulated by the Court, the petition shall stand dismissed without reference to the High Court.