Hemraj S/O Sureshrao Bobade v. Union Of India, Rep. By. Secretary To Govt., Ministry Of Road Transport And Highways, And ORS

2026:BHC-NAG:963-DB 969-PIL32-2025.odt 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR.

PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 32 of 2025 Hemraj s/o Sureshrao Bobade vs.

The Union of India and others.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Syed Ateeb, Advocate for petitioner.

Mr. N.S.Rao, Assistant Government Pleader for respondents/State. Mr. M.G. Rathi, Advocate for respondent no.7. Mr. Sourav Sayare, Advocate for respondent no.9. Mr. J. B. Kasat, Advocate for respondent no. 10. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CORAM :- ANIL S. KILOR and RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ. DATE :- 20h JANUARY, 2026.

P. C.

Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2.

In the present matter the grievance is about removal of encroachment which has to be done by the National Highway Authoritity of India i.e. the respondent no.2.

3.

Considering the relief sought in the matter, we are of the opinion that the purpose of filing the petition would be served if the petition is disposed of with directions to the respondent no. 2 to treat the present petition as representation and take a decision on the same. 4.

Accordingly, the Public Interest Litigation is disposed of with direction to the respondent no.2 to treat the present PIL as representation and consider the prayer clauses therein and take a decision on the same within two months from the date of furnishing the copy of this order. 5.

Decision taken thereupon shall be communicated to the petitioner within two weeks from the date of such decision. ( RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) Signed by: Jayant S. Andurkar Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 21/01/2026 18:31:24 Andurkar.