Citizens Cannot Claim an Absolute Right to Visit Public Offices: Bombay High Court
In a significant ruling under the framework of Article 19(1)(d), Constitution of India, the Bombay High Court held that no citizen has an absolute right to visit public offices for lodging complaints. The Division Bench comprising Justice Anil Kilor and Justice Rajnish Vyas, sitting at the Nagpur Bench, upheld an order by Western Coalfields Ltd. declaring Kishore Jairam Chakole as "Persona Non Grata", thereby prohibiting his entry into the company…
