Dnyaneshwar Amrut Suklikar And Another v. The State Of Mahrashtra And Others

1 915-WP-11850-2019

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.11850 OF 2019 DNYANESHWAR AMRUT SUKLIKAR AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS Mr. T.W. Pathan, Advocate for petitioners Mr. S.N. Morampalle, AGP for Respondents-State CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA AND ANIL S. KILOR, JJ.

DATE : 26th SEPTEMBER, 2019 ORAL ORDER:

1.

The learned counsel for petitioners submits that petitioners are cultivating forest land for more than 30 to 35 years. The petitioners have approached respondent no. 2 as per Section 11(1) (c) of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 and Rules 2008, however, no decision has been taken as yet.

2.

The learned Addl/A.G.P. accepts notice for all respondents in respective writ petitions.

3.

In case, petitioners have approached respondent no. 2

2 915-WP-11850-2019 claiming rights as per Rules 6 and 11 of Rules, 2008, then respondent no. 2 after following procedure as laid down under the said Act and Rules decide the same on its own merits, in accordance with law, expeditiously and preferably within a period of nine (09) months.

4.

In case, petitioners are threatened with dispossession, petitioners may take appropriate steps in that regard. 5.

Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[ ANIL S.KILOR ] [ S.V.GANGAPURWALA ] JUDGE JUDGE mta