Suresh Devaji Kalbande And Another v. State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Govt. Of Maha., Urban Devpt. Dept., Mumbai And ORS

2026:BHC-NAG:680-DB 102 WP-787-2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO.787 OF 2024 [Suresh Devaji Kalbande and Another ..Vs.. State of Maharashtra and Others] ______________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's order and Registrar's orders.

Shri. A. Potnis, Advocate for Petitioners.

Ms S. S. Jachak, AGP for Respondents/State.

CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ.

DATE : 16 th JANUARY, 2026 .

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Heard Shri. A. Potnis, learned counsel for the petitioners. 2.

The petitioners have approached this Court pointing out various illegalities allegedly committed while conducting the tender for implementation of "Swachh Maharashtra Abhiyan" vide tender notice dated 27.12.2018. The petitioners have sought various reliefs pointing out misappropriation of funds and consequently, praying for lodging of a First Information Report as well as appointment of an Administrator on Nagar Panchayat Ashti by respondent No.2.

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A perusal of the petition and more specifically the legal notice at record page No.58 (Annexure-XII), which was issued by the petitioners to various authorities including the Collector, Wardha, reveals that the petitioners have pointed out the alleged illegalities in detail to the respondents and have requested appropriate action from the concerned respondents. However, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the respondents have neither responded to the said legal notice nor taken any action thereon.

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In view of the above, we dispose of the present writ petition with a direction to respondent No.2 - Collector, Wardha, to consider the said legal notice as a representation submitted by the petitioners and to conduct an enquiry into the allegations raised therein. The respondent No.2 to take a decision within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order. The decision taken thereupon be communicated to the petitioners within a period of two weeks thereafter. 5.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) TAMBE Signed by: Mr. Ashish Tambe Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 17/01/2026 13:30:57