Shri Jayant Sanjay Khairnar v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.9970 OF 2016 Shri Jayant Sanjay Khairnar.

] ... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra, Through Secretary, ] Revenue and Forest Department and Ors.

] ... Respondents Mr. S. M. Sabrad for Petitioner.

Mr. P. P. Kakade, AGP for State.

CORAM :- SHANTANU KEMKAR & MAKARAND KARNIK, JJ.

DATE :- AUGUST 25, 2016 P. C. :- 1.

Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on board. 2.

Having heard the learned Counsel for petitioner and the learned AGP for State, we deem it convenient to dispose of the petition by directing respondent no.1 to decide the petitioner's application for grant of approval under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 36A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, a copy of which is annexed at Exh.A, as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order by passing a speaking order and thereafter, communicate the same to the petitioner. Ordered accordingly.

URS 1 of 2

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Needless to mention that we have not gone into the merits of the matter and respondent no.1 shall decide the said application independently on its own merits and in accordance with law. 4.

In view of the above, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (MAKARAND KARNIK, J.) (SHANTANU KEMKAR, J.) URS 2 of 2