Damodar S/O Kawduji Band And Others v. Union Of India Thr. Ministry Of Roads Transport And Highways, Dwarka, New Delhi And ORS

1 24-PIL No.26.2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CIVIL APPLICATION (CAO) NO. 1192 OF 2023 IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.

OF Damodar S/o Kawduji Band and others ..VS.. Union of India and others ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. V.D. Muley, Advocate for petitioners.

Mr. C.J. Dhumane, Advocate h/f. Mr. N.S. Deshpande, Deputy Solicitor General of India for respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4.

Mr. A.A. Kathane, Advocate for respondent No.2. CORAM : A. S. CHANDURKAR AND MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, JJ DATED : SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 According to the petitioners, the presence of the Public Works Department through its Chief Engineer, Nagpur would be necessary in view of the communication dated 31.01.2023 issued by the respondent No.2 stating that the relevant stretch of land from Km.704.200 to Km.723.000 of old National Highway No.7 has been handed over to the Public Works Department. Hence the prayer for addition of party respondent No.5 is granted. The addition be carried out accordingly. 2.

The Civil Application is disposed of.

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 26 OF .

Learned Additional Government Pleader Mr. A.S. Fulzele waives service of notice for newly added respondent No.5. 2.

Time of two weeks is granted to newly added respondent No.5 to file affidavit-in-reply.

(MRS. VRUSHALI V. JOSHI, J.) (A. S. CHANDURKAR, J.) Kirtak