Chintu Chetya Khanjode And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary Revenue And Forest Dept. And ORS

10-WP 2709-2020.doc Swaroop S. Phadke

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

Swaroop S. Phadke Date: 2021.02.17 14:44:19 +0530 CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2709 OF 2020 Chintu Chetya Khanjode & Anr.

... Petitioners Vs.

The State of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary, Revenue & Forest Department & Ors.

... Respondents ----- Mr. Suresh M. Sabrad a/w Ms. Neha Parte and Mr. Amey Sawant for the Petitioners.

Ms.S.D. Vyas, 'B' Panel Counsel for the State.

----- CORAM : S.J. KATHAWALLA & VINAY JOSHI, JJ.

DATE : 17TH FEBRUARY, 2021 P.C. :

1.

Perused the Writ Petition. Heard the learned advocates appearing for the parties and the following order is passed :- (i) Respondent No.3-Collector, Thane is directed to hear the Petitioners and by his order dispose of the application of the Petitioners dated 17/06/2019 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the report/recommendation received from Respondent Mugdha Page 1 of 2

10-WP 2709-2020.doc No.5, by forwarding report/recommendation to Respondent No.5.

(ii) Respondent No.5, in turn, is directed to forward its report/ recommendation to Respondent No.1 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the report/recommendation from Respondent No.3.

(iii) Respondent No.1 shall thereafter take the decision in accordance with Clause (b) of Sub-Section (1) under Section 36A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 within a period of six weeks from the date of the receipt of the report/recommendation from Respondent No.5.

2.

The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. (VINAY JOSHI, J.) (S.J. KATHAWALLA, J.) Mugdha Page 2 of 2