Salubai Kanha Patil Alias Shalini Eknath Dhopavkar v. State Of Maharashtra Thro. The Principal Secretary Revenue And Forest Dept.
903-WP-7309-2026-(C).odt by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE Date:
2026.06.15 15:09:51 +0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 7309 OF 2026 Salubai Kanha Patil alias Shalini Eknath Dhopavkar & Anr.
...Petitioners
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
...Respondents
Mr. Siddhasen Yadav a/w Mr. Siddhant Sinha for the Petitioners. Mrs. Neha Bhide, G.P. a/w Mr. O.A. Chandurkar, Addl. G.P. a/w Mrs. Pooja Patil, AGP for the Respondent/State. CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, ACJ.
& GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.
DATE : 12th JUNE, 2026 P.C. :- 1.
A private dispute between private individuals is brought to the Court. The land on which construction is being carried out, is a private land.
2.
Considering the cause put forth and the prayers made, we expressed our disinclination to exercise Writ Jurisdiction. SUNNY THOTE
903-WP-7309-2026-(C).odt 3.
The learned Advocate for the Petitioners submits that the Petitioners would withdraw this Petition and would approach the Civil Court for seeking appropriate reliefs against encroachment on their land.
4.
In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed off as withdrawn, on instructions. Needless to state, if the Petitioners approach the Civil Court, all contentions of all the stakeholders on all the points, are kept open.
(GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.) (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) SUNNY THOTE