Vitthal Gajaba Yevale v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 925 WRIT PETITION NO. 1327 OF 2026 Vitthal Gajaba Yevale

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Others ......

Mr. Mukund D. Gitte, Advocate for Petitioner Mr. S.K. Tambe, Addl. G.P. for Respondents NO.1 to 4 ......

CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI AND HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.

DATE : 05 FEBRUARY, 2026 PER COURT :- 1.

The present petition has been filed for direction against respondent No.4-Tahsildar to decide the application filed by the present petitioner dated 02.05.2025 under Section 155 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966.

2.

Heard the learned advocate for the petitioner. 3.

When a statutory authority is available at the District level, the petitioner ought not to have approached this Court. 4.

Learned advocate for the petitioner seeks liberty to approach the Collector or any authority superior to the Tahsildar and, for that purpose, seeks leave to withdraw the petition.

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Leave granted.

6.

The writ petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.

[ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ] [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ] JUDGE JUDGE S P Rane