Onkar Nivrutti Katore v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And ORS

2026:BHC-AUG:20926

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 997 WRIT PETITION NO. 3961 OF 2026 Onkar Nivrutti Katore

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Ors 998 WRIT PETITION NO. 3962 OF 2026 Bhagwat Laxman Walhekar

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Ors Mr. A. B. Kharosekar, Advocate for petitioner Mr. S. R. Yadav Lonikar, APP for respondent-State

CORAM

: S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATE : 07th MAY, 2026 PER COURT :- 1.

The affidavit-in-reply filed on behalf of State shows that final order dated 03.03.2026 has been passed by Sub-Divisional Officer whereby penalty of Rs. 1,00,000/- is imposed against petitioners in respect of Tipper bearing No. MH-17-CV-1396 whereas penalty of Rs.7,50,000/- is imposed in respect of J.C.B. bearing No. MH-17-DN1752. 2.

The learned Advocate appearing for petitioners submit that petitioners were not served with final orders passed by Sub-Divisional Officer. However, now petitioners would file appeals against order passed 997 & 998.odt

by Sub-Divisional Officer.

3.

In that view of matter, writ petitions stand disposed of by following order :

ORDER

(i) The petitioners shall be at liberty to file appeal before Additional Collector against order passed by Sub-Divisional officer within a period of two weeks from today.

(ii) If petitioners files appeal with an application for release of vehicles along with 25% of penalty amount imposed, SubDivisional Officer shall order forthwith release of petitioners' vehicles upon furnishing of an undertaking to reproduce vehicles in event of any adverse order on conclusion of appeal. (S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.) B. S. Joshi 997 & 998.odt