Shrikant S/O Santosh Mahant And Others v. State Of Maharashtra, Dept. Of Industries, Energy And Labour, Thr. Secretary, Mumbai And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.

1564 /2023 Shrikant S/o. Santosh Mahant and Ors.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra and Ors.

................................................................................................................................... Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's order or directions and Registrar's orders ................................................................................................................................................... Mr. R. D. Dharmadhikari, Advocate for Petitioners. Ms. N. P. Mehta, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr. G. A. Kunte, Advocate for Respondent No.3. CORAM :

A.S.CHANDURKAR AND MRS.VRUSHALI V. JOSHI,JJ.. DATED :

23.06.2023 .

Heard.

2.

The grievance of the petitioners is that the respondents while undertaking the work of laying of HighTension lines across the fields of the petitioners have refused to conduct the Survey/Panchanama so as to enable the petitioners to receive the compensation in that regard. The petitioners therefore pray as such Survey/Panchanama be conducted to indicate the area affected by laying HighTension Electric wires. 3.

The learned Counsel for the respondent No.3 submits that in terms of Circular dated 25.07.2022 issued by the respondent No.3, necessary steps would be taken for preparing the Panchanama for determining the grant of compensation towards damages caused to crops and trees while laying down the transmission lines.

4.

We find that the Circular dated 25.07.2022 specifically deals with the manner in which the

2 932.wp.1564.23.odt compensation has to be determined on account of damages caused to the fields and crops while laying down transmission lines. It refers to the Panchanama being prepared with the help of the Revenue Authorities/Gram Panchayat Authorities in that regard.

5.

In view of the aforesaid, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondent No. 3 to act in accordance with the Circular dated 25.07.2022 and take necessary steps in that regard. The learned Counsel for the respondent No.3 submits that the petitioners are obstructing the officers of the respondent No.3 in undertaking the steps in that regard. It is open for the respondent No.3 to take all necessary steps for undertaking the work of laying down the transmission lines in accordance with law. The petitioners shall co-operate in the aforesaid exercise. 6.

Order accordingly, no costs.

(MRS.VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.) (A.S.CHANDURKAR, J.) RGurnule MANOJ MANDADE 10:34