Agricultural Produce Market Committee Degloor Thr Its Chairman And Another v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Honble Minister For Cooperation And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 2839 OF 2026 Agricultural Produce Market Committee Degloor Thr Its Chairman And Another

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through Honble Minister For Cooperation And Others ...

Advocate for the Petitioners : Mr. Palnitkar Sanket Shantaram AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. S.K. Shirse Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 & 6 : Mr. U.B. Deshmukh ...

CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATED : APRIL 29, 2026 PER COURT :- 1.

Present writ petition takes exception to order dated 30.09.2025 passed by Hon'ble Minister in Appeal No.36 of 2025 thereby granting status quo in respect of land sale permission granted under Section 12(1) of Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development And Regulation) Act, 1963 ('APMC Act' for short). 2.

Upon hearing learned advocates appearing for respective parties, this Court finds that purpose would be served if Hon'ble Minister decides pending Appeal No.36 of 2025 filed under Section 43 of APMC Act.

3.

In that view of matter, writ petition stands disposed of with a request to Hon'ble Minister to decide Appeal No.36 of 2025 within a period of eight weeks from today.

(S.G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.) Mujaheed//