Narayan Ramdas Pandit v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

( 1 ) 940-wp480

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 940 WRIT PETITION NO.480 OF 2020 NARAYAN RAMDAS PANDIT

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioners : Dr.tawshikar Swapnil D. AGP for Respondents: V.M.Kagne ...

CORAM : S.V.GANGAPURWALA & MANGESH S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 09.01.2020 P.C. :- The seizure of the vehicle is after the amendment to Section 48 of Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. In view of the amendment, even Officers below the rank of Tahsildar are empowered to seize the vehicle. 2] The petitioner has an alternate remedy before appellate authority. 3] Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail alternate remedy. All contentions are kept open. If the petitioner files an appeal before the authority, the authority shall endeavor to take decision in the appeal within 1 month for release of vehicle. [MANGESH S. PATIL, J.] [S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J.] umg/