Jethalal Ratansi Patel v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

(1) W. P. No. 12415 of 2015 with

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

AURANGABAD BENCH, AT AURANGABAD.

Writ Petition No. 12415 of 2015 Jethalal s/o. Ratansi Patel, Age : 61 years, Occupation : Business & Agriculture, Through its Chief Secretary, Revenue & Forest Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

2. The Divisional Commissioner, Nashik Division, Nashik.

3. The Collector, Ahmednagar,

4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Shirdi, Taluka : Rahata,

5. The Tahsildar, Rahata,

6. The Circle Officer, Shirdi Circle, Shirdi,

(2) W. P. No. 12415 of 2015 with

7. The Talathi, Talathi Sajja, Nimgaon Korhale, Mr. Yuvraj S. Choudhari, Advocate, for the petitioner. respondent nos.1 to 7.

With Writ Petition No. 12424 of 2015 Kailash s/o. Nanasaheb Pawar, Age : 50 years, Occupation : Agriculture, Through its Secretary, Revenue and Forest Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

2. The Collector, Ahmednagar.

3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, At Shirdi, Taluka : Rahata,

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4. The Tahsildar, Rahata, Taluka : Rahata, Mr. Narendra D. Sonavane, Advocate, for the petitioner. respondent nos.1 to 4.

With Writ Petition No. 12425 of 2015 Kailash s/o. Nanasaheb Pawar, Age : 50 years, Occupation : Agriculture, Through its Secretary, Revenue and Forest Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai - 32.

2. The Collector, Ahmednagar.

3. The Sub-Divisional Officer, At Shirdi, Taluka : Rahata,

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4. The Tahsildar, Rahata, Taluka : Rahata, Mr. Narendra D. Sonavane, Advocate, for the petitioner. respondent nos.1 to 4.

CORAM : S.V. GANGAPURWALA & A.M. BADAR, JJ.

DATE : 11TH JANUARY 2016 PER COURT :

1.

The learned Counsel for petitioners submit that against the orders impugned in the present petitions, appeals are already filed and petitioners would restrict present petitions to the extent of seeking directions against the respondent i.e. Sub-Divisional Officer, Shirdi [Taluka : Rahata, District : Ahmednagar] to decide said appeals expeditiously.

2.

We have heard Mr. Choudhari and Mr. Sonavane, the learned Counsel for respective petitioners and Mr. Morampalle, the learned Asst. Government Pleader for respondents.

3.

Considering the aforesaid submission, we direct the

(5) W. P. No. 12415 of 2015 with respondent i.e. Sub-Divisional Officer, Shirdi, to decide appeals filed by the petitioners, on its own merits, in accordance with law, after hearing the parties concerned, as expeditiously as possible and preferably within six months from today. It is made clear that we have not considered the contentions of the respective parties on merits. All contentions of the respective parties are kept open.

4.

With the above directions, Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

( A.M. BADAR ) ( S.V. GANGAPURWALA ) JUDGE JUDGE ................................

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