Adesh Manohar Gove v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And ORS.

914-WP.5971.2018.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5971 OF 2018 Adesh Manohar Gove } Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra } and Ors.

} Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5853 OF 2018 Navnath Namdev Waghmare } Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra } and Ors.

} Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5997 OF 2018 Dhuldeo Pandurang Ghule } versus The State of Maharashtra } and Ors.

} Respondents Mr. Amit A. Karande with Mr. Ashish Pawar for the petitioner.

Mr. Siddhesh Kalel-AGP for respondent nos. 1 to 4.

CORAM :- S. C. DHARMADHIKARI & SMT. BHARATI H. DANGRE, JJ.

DATE :- JUNE 6, 2018 P.C. :- The petitioners cannot approach this court in writ jurisdiction when there are disputed questions of fact. This court J.V.Salunke,PA

914-WP.5971.2018.doc cannot ascertain whether the seizure of a truck stated to be involved in illegal excavation and transport of sand is done in accordance with law or otherwise. The petitioners can approach either the authorities under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 or a competent criminal court and seek release of the seized vehicles for all we know, the order of seizure is dated 15th March, 2018 and thereafter, the petitioners may have moved these authorities. In any event, when there is a clear dispute on fact and there are plural remedies available, we do not entertain these petitions. They are dismissed.

(SMT. BHARATI H. DANGRE, J.) (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J.) J.V.Salunke,PA