Shri Ganpati Dev Devasthan Parner Thr Its President Bhalchandra Vinayak Purkar v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 7571 OF 2021 Shri Ganpati Dev Devasthan, Parner Through its President Bhalchandra Vinayak Purkar .. Petitioner

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The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Mr. U. R. Awate, Advocate h/f Talekar and Associates, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. P. G. Borade, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 5. CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & R. N. LADDHA, JJ.

DATED : 12th JULY, 2021.

PER COURT:- .

The petitioner seeks directions to decide the representation for removal of encroachment from the temple land. 2.

The learned A.G.P. accepts notice for respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 5. 3.

It is for the authorities, if, they possess the jurisdiction to take decision upon the application for removal of encroachment. 4.

In case, application is filed by the petitioner and respondent No. 3 is competent to decide the application, then the respondent No. 3

2 35-wp 7571-2021.odt may take decision upon the application filed by the petitioner. Of course, after hearing all affected parties concern. The same shall be decided expeditiously and preferably within a period of six (06) months from today.

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The application shall not be decided without notice to the affected parties and the remedy to the affected parties would be open. 6.

Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

( R. N. LADDHA ) ( S. V. GANGAPURWALA ) JUDGE JUDGE P.S.B.