Bhausaheb Nana Katore v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Revenue And Forest Department And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.10562 OF 2022 BHAUSAHEB NANA KATORE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH REVENUE AND FOREST DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS ...

Mr. Sanket S. Kulkarni, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. S. K. Tambe, AGP for Respondents-State.

...

CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, JJ.

DATED : 18th OCTOBER, 2022.

PER COURT:- 1.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that his representation dated 04.06.2019 addressed to respondent no.2 may be considered. 2.

The learned A.G.P. submits that a committee is constituted under the Provisions of Maharashtra Agricultural Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961. If the petitioner's grievance is to be considered, he has to approach the said committee.

3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already been held

(2) 235-wp-10562-2022 eligible for allotment of land. The representation is only to expedite the allotment of land.

4.

In view of the above, this petition is disposed off.

5.

We would expect respondent no.3 to consider the representation dated 04.06.2019 on it's own merits and strictly within the framework of the policies and the rules applicable. If the rules do not permit a person to select a portion of land or to refuse to accept one parcel and opt for another parcel, such request would not be entertained. Let the exercise of considering the representation be completed by 28.02.2023.

(SANJAY A. DESHMUKH) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE) JUDGE JUDGE Devendra/October-2022