Shivneri Bahuddeshiy Vikas Sanstha v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary, Dept. Of Social Justice And Special Assi. And ORS

TRUPTI SADANAND BAMNE TRUPTI SADANAND BAMNE Date: 2023.12.21 10:39:49 +0530 Trupti 1 4-wp-14920-2023.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 14920 OF 2023 Shivneri Bahuddeshiya Vikas Sanstha ...

Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra and Others ...

Respondents .......

Mr.A.A. Devkhile for the Petitioner.

Mr.M.M.Pabale, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2-State. .......

CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR & MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, JJ.

DATE : 18 DECEMBER 2023 P.C.:

On 6 December 2023, the petition was adjourned till today. As the only prayer of the Petitioner was to decide the Petitioner's appeal, which is pending since 2019, after reserving it for orders. 2.

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that till date the order is not pronounced.

3.

We had granted time to the State to make a statement in this regard. Since it is not forthcoming, we direct the Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance to look into the issue as it is quite likely that the officer who has heard the appeal is

Trupti 2 4-wp-14920-2023.doc no longer the appellate authority and issue necessary directions as to whether the appeal needs to be heard fresh and if so lay down a timeline for the appellate authority.

4.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J.) (NITIN JAMDAR, J.)