B.T. Bhandare (Deceased) Thr. Subhash J. Pansare And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Chief Secretary Department Of Revenue And Forests

904-wp 6240-26.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 6240 OF 2026 B. T. Bhandare (Deceased) Through Subhash J. Pansare & Ors.

... Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents __________________________ Mr. Prafulla B. Shah a/w. Ms. Gunjan P. Shah for the Petitioners. Ms. Rupali Shinde for Respondent Nos.1 to 3-State. __________________________

CORAM

: M. S. KARNIK AND S. M. MODAK, JJ.

DATED : 5 th MAY, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioners on instructions seeks leave to withdraw the petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings including civil suits since some disputed questions of facts are to be raised. 3.

Liberty as prayed for is granted.

4.

It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion on merits of the contentions raised in this petition.

5.

All contentions are kept open to be agitated before the competent forum when the proceedings are instituted.

6.

In the interest of justice, the interim order which was already Amk 1/2

904-wp 6240-26.doc granted vide Order dated 26th March, 2026 in Writ Petition No. 15077 of 2025 shall continue for a period of six weeks. 7.

The petition is disposed of.

(S. M. MODAK, J.) (M. S. KARNIK, J.) Amk 2/2