Shri. Santosh Kalambe v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Principal Secretary And ORS

17-WP8004-16.DOC Santosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8004 OF 2016 Santosh Kalambe

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & ors.

...Respondents

Ms. Bhavana Khichi, I/b Mr. A. S. Gaikwad, for the Petitioner.

Dr. Kr. R. Kulkarni, AGP for Respondent no.1 & 2/State. Mr. Siddesh Pilankar, I/b Mr. Uday P. Warunjikar, for the Respondent nos.3, 4 & 6.

CORAM:

R. M. BORDE & N. J. JAMADAR, JJ DATED:

7th JUNE, 2019 PC:- 1.

The Petitioner is praying for quashment of the notification issued on 1st January, 2016, whereby the name of the revenue village 'Ulumb' has been changed and the village is renamed as 'Balakawadi'. At the first instance, the Petitioner has not been prejudicially affected on account of change in name of the revenue village. The Gramsabha of village has adopted the resolution in the meeting dated 27th November, 2011, approving change in name of the revenue village 'Ulumb' with a majority of 139 villagers voting in favour of the resolution and only four opposing the resolution. The change in the name of revenue village 'Ulumb' has been enforced since 2016. In the facts of the case, in 1/2

17-WP8004-16.DOC exercise of extra-ordinary jurisdiction under Section 226 of the Constitution of India, no interference is called for. The petition is devoid of any substance, hence stands disposed of. [N. J. JAMADAR, J.] [R. M. BORDE, J.] 2/2