Sangita Balasaheb Darade And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And ORS.

8-WP-8091-24.doc Rameshwar Dilwale

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8091 OF 2024 Sangita Balasaheb Darade & Anr.

.. Petitioners Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.. Respondents ...

Mr. Narayan Rokade with Mr. Abhang Suryawanshi, Advocates for the Petitioners.

Mrs. M. S. Srivastava, AGP for the Respondent-State. RAMESHWAR LAXMAN DILWALE by RAMESHWAR LAXMAN DILWALE Date: 2024.07.12 09:46:07 +0530 ...

CORAM : A.S. CHANDURKAR & RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ DATE : 11th JULY 2024.

P.C. :

1.

The petitioner no.1 who is running poultry farm alongwith the petitioner no.2 are aggrieved by the demand of taxes made by the third respondent-Gram Panchayat Bokadare through its Secretary. According to them, no such tax can be levied on the agricultural activities conducted by them. The petitioners have made a representation dated 29/01/2024 seeking return of the amount of taxes paid by them. 2.

Considering the fact that the petitioners' representation dated 29/01/2024 is yet to be considered by the third respondent, it is directed that the said respondent, Secretary Gram Panchayat Bokadare shall consider the same in accordance with law and take a decision within a period of four weeks of receiving copy of this order. Needless to state that 1/2

8-WP-8091-24.doc Rameshwar Dilwale if the petitioners are not satisfied with the decision taken on the representation, they are free to take appropriate legal steps. 3.

The Writ Petition is disposed of in aforesaid terms. 4.

Parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order. [ RAJESH S. PATIL, J] [A.S. CHANDURKAR, J. ] 2/2