Ankush Mahatu Balwadkar v. Pune Municipal Corporation Assi. Commissioner Pune And ANR

Digitally signed by ANANT KRISHNA NAIK Date:

2026.02.16 18:25:55 +0530 16 & 23-WP.14998.2023.DOC ANANT KRISHNA NAIK

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

(16) WRIT PETITION NO.14998 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 13663 OF 2025 Ankush Mahatu Balwadkar .. Petitioner V/s.

Pune Municipal Corporation & Anr .. Respondents AND

(23) INTERIM APPLICATION(ST) NO. 1031 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 14998 OF 2023 Abhijit Madhukar Garad & Anr ...Applicants

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

Ankush Mahatu Balwadkar .. Petitioner V/s.

Pune Municipal Corporation & Anr .. Respondents _______ Adv. Anirban Tripathy (Through VC) i/b. Adv. Dhanashree Barawake for the Petitioner Adv. Sattyendra Muley (through VC) for the Applicant in IAST/1031/2026 Mr. A.I. Patel Addl G.P. a/w Mr. M. M. Pabale, AGP for the RespondentState. Mr. Abhijit P. Kulkarni a/w. Mr. Abhishek Roy, Adv. Sweta Shah, Adv. Gaurav Shahane for the Respondent-PMC.

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CORAM:

MANISH PITALE & SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ.

DATE:

13th FEBRUARY 2026 P.C.

1.

During the course of arguments, it came to light that copy of the reply affidavit was not available with the learned counsel for the Petitioner, who has joined the hearing through video conferencing. Akn

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Nonetheless, we find that in the factual circumstances of the present case, prayer clause (b) of the Writ Petition can be granted so that immediate steps are taken for acquiring the land belonging to the Petitioner and the process is completed within a time bound period. This is necessary because the said land is required for development work of completing a road leading to a bridge over Mula Mutha river in Pune. 3.

The Learned Counsel for the Respondent-Municipal Corporation submits that an additional copy of the reply has been furnished to the learned Counsel for the Petitioner today in Court. 4.

In that view of the matter, list this Petition for final disposal on 25th February, 2026, at the bottom of the supplementary board. (SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.) Akn