PIL against organizing conference of CBIC department —- The petition is as PIL. The petitioner is rendering service to the Society by organizing Blood Donation camps and other Medical Camps. When the petitioner tried for booking of rooms for an even he found that the rooms and hall had been booked for a two days event in the name of SANKALP – ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF CUSTOMS AND GST and the same had been postponed to 5th may and 6th may 2002. A huge sum of money in crores is being paid to the private hotel out of the exchequer in conducting this event which is a part of the revenue collected from the citizens of India. Many officers are coming from Delhi. The advocate for the petitioner submitted that it would be better, if such conference is held at Vigyan Bhawan, where there will be hardly any cost since it is Government property. If ultimately the conference of the officers of the Central Government is to be held, why should it be held in the State of Tamil Nadu, since it would incur huge expenses. The court observed that this petition, even remotely can not be said to be in public interest. It is against the interest of the citizen of our State, which has ultimately brought only disrepute to us, by such petition.

Held that:- The Hon’ble High Court dismissed the petition with cost of Rs.50,000/- imposed on the petitioner. It shall be sent along with apology letter by the petitioner. The same shall be done within four weeks.