Chinchwad Devasthan Trust Thr. Trustee Rajendra Baburao Umap v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Rural Developemnt And Panchayat Raj Dept. And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9068 OF 2022 Chinchwad Devasthan Trust, Pune .. Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra, Through Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Mumbai and Ors.

.. Respondents Mr. S.R. Ronghe, Advocate for the Petitioner. Ms. S.D. Vyas, Additional Government Pleader, with Ms. R.A. Salunkhe, Assistant Government Pleader, for Respondent No.1-State of Maharashtra. Mr. Nitin Gaware Patil, Advocate for Respondent No.6. CORAM : A.S. CHANDURKAR & JITENDRA JAIN, JJ DATE : 29TH APRIL, 2024.

P.C. :

1.

The only prayer pressed by the learned counsel for the petitioner is for expeditious consideration of the representation dated 12th March 2022 that has been made to the Hon'ble Minister, Rural Development Department as well as the Secretary, Rural Development Department, Mantralay, Mumbai. By the said representation, a grievance is sought to be raised against the conduct of respondent nos.2 to 6. 2.

It is not necessary to enter into the merits of the contentions of the respective parties in view of the fact that it is for respondent no.1 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12th March 2022 and take a decision thereon.

3.

Accordingly, it is directed that respondent no.1 through its Secretary shall consider the representation dated 12th March 2022 after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as respondent nos.2 to 6. 1/2 24-WP-9068-2022.doc Digitally signed by SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT Date:

2024.04.30 11:14:29 +0530 Dixit SNEHA ABHAY DIXIT

The parties are free to place on record their written submissions. In case the aforesaid representation is not on record, the petitioner to supply a fresh copy of the same with copies thereof to respondent nos.2 to 6. The decision on the aforesaid representation be taken within a period of six weeks of receiving copy of this order. The decision taken be communicated to the respective parties. All contentions on merits are kept open. 4.

Writ Petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. [ JITENDRA JAIN, J. ] [ A.S. CHANDURKAR, J. ] 2/2 24-WP-9068-2022.doc Dixit