Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking mandatory audio-video recording of proceedings before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), observing that such recordings cannot be treated as evidence in any court of law.

Bench Observes PIL Filed For Publicity

A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad held that the petition was “bereft of substance” and appeared to be filed out of “personal grudge” and for “publicity.”

Petitioner Challenged MERC Resolution

The PIL, filed by businessman and activist Kamlakar Shenoy, challenged MERC’s resolution dated September 4, 2018, which decided against recording its proceedings.

Shenoy claimed that MERC hearings were not conducted properly and

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