Govardhan Babruvan Suryawanshi v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Principal Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2336 OF 2021 Gitesh S/o Panditrao Suryawanshi

...Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

...Respondents

Mr R.R. Chandak, Advocate for Petitioner Mrs P.V. Diggikar, A.G.P. for Respondent-State AND WRIT PETITION NO. 2415 OF 2021 Govardhan S/o Babruvan Suryawanshi

...Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

...Respondents

Mr R.R. Chandak, Advocate for Petitioner Mr S.G. Karlekar, A.G.P. for Respondent-State CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA AND SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATE : 8th FEBRUARY, 2021 PER COURT :

1.

The vehicle of the petitioners has been seized and penalty is imposed on the ground of illegal excavation and transportation of the sand purportedly, referring to Section 47 and 48 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code.

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The petitioners have filed the appeal. The grievance of the petitioners is that the petitioners have filed application for release of the vehicle. The same is not entertained.

3.

It is submitted that the appeal is pending since 6th November, 2020 with respondent No. 3.

4.

We have heard the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents.

5.

In case the appeal filed by the petitioners is pending with respondent No. 3, then respondent No. 3 shall decide the said appeal finally within a period of six weeks from today. 6.

The writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. [ SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, J. ] [ S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J. ] mta