Pradeep Maruti Gaikwad And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Throu. Revenue Officer And ORS

KVM 1/2 9 - WP 3599 OF 2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

Digitally signed by KANCHAN VINOD MAYEKAR Date:

2024.07.04 19:04:18 +0530 CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION KANCHAN VINOD MAYEKAR WRIT PETITION NO. 3599 OF 2024 Pradeep Maruti Gaikwad & Ors.

..... Petitioners

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

..... Respondents Mr. Anand Mishra i/b. Mr.A.M.Saraogi for the Petitioners. Mr.Sambhaji M. Kharatmol for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3. Smt. D.S.Deshmukh, A.G.P. for the Respondent - State. CORAM : A.S. CHANDURKAR & RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ DATE : 3rd JULY, 2024 P.C. :- The petitioners are aggrieved by the mutation entries that have been taken bearing nos. 9434 and 9593. In that context, the petitioners have addressed a communication to the Talathi on 21st December, 2023. They seek various documents on the basis of which such entries are made.

2.

We find that the grievance of the petitioners is with regard to the manner in which the mutation entries in question have

KVM 2/2 9 - WP 3599 OF 2024.doc been taken. In our view, a remedy under Chapter X of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 is available to the petitioners. In that view of the matter, the following directions will serve the ends of justice :-

(1) The Talathi - the respondent no.1 shall, within a period of four weeks of receiving a copy of this order, reply to the communication dated 21st December, 2023 addressed to him by the petitioners.

(2) The petitioners are free to take steps under the Code for having the mutation entries corrected in accordance with law.

(3) Keeping all points on merit open, the writ petition is disposed of.

[ RAJESH S. PATIL, J. ] [ A.S. CHANDURKAR, J. ]