Bombay High Court yesterday dismissed a petition filed by BJP Corporator Prabhakar Shinde seeking that he be recognized as Leader of Opposition in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. <br />''<br />''A bench led by Justice S. J. Kathawalla pronounced its verdict via video conferencing. The Congress' Ravi Raja will continue as the Leader of Opposition in the civic body. Mr Shinde had approached the court in June this year challenging Mayor Kishori Pednekar's decision to appoint Raja as the Leader of Opposition. <br />''<br />''The court said, that change of heart or decision to increase one's extent of participation whilst in Opposition cannot justify the removal of incumbent Leader of Opposition who was otherwise duly appointed in accordance with law. It said, the Mayor's decision was just and proper and, therefore, no interference was required.<br />