Gram Panchayat, Rajur v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

1 918-WP-7957-2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 7957 OF 2020 Gram Panchayat, Rajur, Tq. Bhokardan, Dist. Jalna Through its Village Development Officer Santosh s/o Balaji Shinde

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

...Respondents

Mr V.D. Hon, Senior Counsel i/by Mr A.V. Hon, Advocate for Petitioner Mr A.B. Chate, A.G.P. for Respondents-State CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA AND SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATE : 2nd DECEMBER, 2020 PER COURT :

1.

Heard Mr Hon, the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner. 2.

Considering the gamut of dispute and the fact that the petitioner is the Gram Panchayat, Rajur vested with the statutory powers under the provisions of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958. It is not necessary to invoke our writ jurisdiction. The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 3.

The petitioner is at liberty to take steps as are permissible under its statutory powers under the provisions of the Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act. In that event, all contentions of the petitioner are kept open. [ SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, J. ] [ S.V. GANGAPURWALA, J. ] mta