New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the adoption of a public-private partnership model for the development of government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh.

The Apex Court bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi was considering a plea filed by Dr KA Paul.

During the hearing of the case, the top court bench called the PIL "luxury litigation" and questioned why people are going "so crazy" about approaching the Apex Court.

Noting that the petitioner impleaded other states to justify the invocation of Article 32 of the Constitution, even though the averment made essentially related to the State of Andhra Pradesh, Justice Kant remarked, "What is the reason that people are so crazy to come to Supreme Court?

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