M/S Shree Cotex, Ginning And Pressing, Thr. Partner, Farhan Khan Naeem Khan v. N.H. Auth. Of India, Thr. Project Director - Amravati And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH, AT NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO.2882 OF 2026 M/s Shree Cotex, Ginning and Pressing, Thr. Partner Farhan Khan Naeem Khan, Halopur, Barshitakli, Dist. Akola vs.

National Highway Authority of India, Thr. Project Director-Amravati and ors. - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shri Ranjeet Singh Gahilot, Advocate with Shri Aniket Tapdiay, Advocate for petitioner.

Ms Kalyani Marpakwar,, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.2 & 3. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ. DATED : 8th April, 2026 Heard Shri Ranjeet Singh Gahilot, learned counsel for the petitioner.

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The petitioner has approached this Court pointing out the grievance regarding the alignment of National Highway No.161 A at Barshitakli at the behest of respondent No.1-NHAI which isgoing to affect the functioning of the industrial unit of the petitioner adversely. 3.

In view of the aforesaid fact, the petitioner has immediately approached the respondent No.2-Competent Authority, (Land Acquisition) and Sub Divisional Officer, Murtizapur by raising such objection on 09/03/2016 (record page 42, Annexure-E) so also by making representation on 17/03/2026 (record page 44). 4.

Shri Gahilot, learned counsel submits that almost one month has passed and the respondent No.2 has not decided the aforesaid objection/representation made by the petitioner. Hence, by the present writ petition the petitioner seeks direction to respondent No.2Competent Authority to decide such objection/representation within a

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In view of the innocuous prayer being made by the petitioner, we direct the respondent No.2-Competent Authority, (Land Acquisition) and Sub Divisional Officer, Murtizapur to decide the aforesaid objection dated 09/03/2016 (record page 42, Annexure-E) and representation dated 17/03/2026 (record page 44) made by the petitioner within a stipulated period of four weeks from the date of production of the order of this Court. The decision taken shall be communicated tot he petitioner within a period of two weeks thereafter.

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Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. (Raj D. Wakode, J.) (Anil S. Kilor, J.) Asmita Signed by: Smt. Asmita A. Bhandakkar Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 09/04/2026 10:52:03