Sparsh Pratisthan v. Kulgaon Badlapur Municipal Council

2026:BHC-AUG:6921 wp 1571.26.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 917 WRIT PETITION NO. 1571 OF 2026 Vinayak Rambhau Bhosale

VERSUS

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

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. A B Kharosekar AGP for Respondents: Mr. V M Lomte ...

CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

Dated : February 17, 2026 ORDER :- 1.

Present writ petition is filed with following prayer :- "B.

By issuing writ of mandamus/writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ order or direction the Order/show cause notice dated 24.12.2025 issued by the respondent no.3 may kindly be quashed and set aside.

2.

Mr. Kharosekar, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner, submits that on 9.12.2025 Gram Revenue Officer (Talathi), Tuljapur seized petitioner's vehicle Hiwa bearing registration no.MH-46/BU-4252 alleging illegal transportation of earth material (four brass Murum). Mr. Kharosekar, submits that in pursuance to aforesaid action, petitioner has been served with show cause notice dated 24.12.2025 issued by the Sub Divisional Officer, Dharashiv. Petitioner has filed reply dated 2.1.2026 alongwith royalty receipts to indicate that

wp 1571.26.odt petitioner was permitted to transport the minor minerals. Mr. Kharosekar submits that, although his reply is filed, till this date, no decision is taken by the Sub Divisional Officer nor petitioner is called for hearing in pursuance to show cause notice.

3.

In light of limited controversy in this petition, present writ petition stands disposed of with directions to Respondent no.3-Sub Divisional Officer, Dharashiv to take decision within three (3) weeks on the show cause notice after considering reply submitted by petitioner alongwith supporting documents. The petitioner shall appear before the learned Sub-Divisional Officer, Dharashiv on 23.2.2026.

4.

Writ Petition stands disposed of in aforesaid terms. ( S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J. ) ...

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