Vinod Namdev Medhe v. The Union Of India Through The Ministry Of Railway And Others

2025:BHC-AUG:12540-DB 68-WP--5546-2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 68 WRIT PETITION NO. 5546 OF 2025 VINOD NAMDEV MEDHE

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAY AND OTHERS ....

Mr. G. V. Wani, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms Sudha S. Chintamani, Standing Counsel for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2 Union of India Ms S. S. Joshi, AGP for the Respondent - State Mr. V. V. Gujar, Advocate for Respondent No.8 ....

CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL & Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ.

DATE : 28.04.2025 PER COURT :- .

Learned advocate for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to not press prayer clause (C) with liberty to resort to the appropriate direction at an appropriate stage to question the land acquisition process before the appropriate forum. 2.

Learned advocate submits that he would simply solicit the direction as prayed for in prayer clause (B).

(( 2 )) 68-WP--5546-2025 3.

The writ petition is disposed of directing respondent No.4 District Collector, Jalgaon to consider the petitioner's grievance in the form of complaint application dated 04.12.2023 (Exhibit-N) on its own merits as expeditiously as possible and in any case within 12 weeks, if necessary by extending an opportunity of hearing. 4.

The writ petition to the extent of prayer clause (C) is disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. [ Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. ] [ MANGESH S. PATIL, J.] SMS