Bombay High Court

EKNATH GANPAT JADHAVversusTHE COMPETENT AUTHORITY AND SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AURANGABAD AND ORS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The court held that the application for service of notice by newspaper publication is allowed.

Summary

The applicant, Eknath s/o Ganpat Jadhav, filed a civil application seeking service of notice on respondents Nos. 10-1 and 10-2 by way of newspaper publication. The court examined the adequacy of the application and the necessity of publishing the notice to ensure due process. It ordered that a fresh notice be issued to the two respondents, to be published in the Daily Sakal (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar edition) at least two weeks before the next hearing. The notice was to be returnable on 13 October 2026. Consequently, the application was allowed and the civil application was disposed of.

Issues considered

Whether a notice to respondents can be served by newspaper publication under the procedural law
Whether the applicant is entitled to a fresh notice and the appropriate timeline for publication

Subjects

service of notice
notice by publication
civil procedure
High Court
application

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:40156-DB


                                                 1              18-CA 8381-2026.odt



                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8381 OF 2026
                                          IN WP/14318/2021

                 Eknath s/o Ganpat Jadhav                                  .. Applicant

                        Versus

                 The Competent Authority and Special
                 Land Acquisition Officer and Sub-Divisional
                 Officer, Aurangabad And Others                            .. Respondents

                 Mr. Ravindra B. Ade, Advocate for Applicant.
                 Mr. P. K. Lakhotiya, AGP for Respondents-State.

                                         CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND
                                                 JITENDRA JAIN, JJ.
                                          DATE       :   01st SEPTEMBER, 2026.

                 PER COURT :-

                 1.     This application is filed seeking service of notice on

                 respondent Nos. 10-1 and 10-2 by way of paper publication.


                 2.     For the reasons stated in the application, application stands

                 allowed. Issue fresh notice to respondent Nos. 10-1 and 10-2,

                 returnable on 13.10.2026. Notice be published at least two weeks

                 before the next date. The applicant to get the notice published in

                 newspaper namely Daily Sakal from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

                 edition.
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3.       With this, the civil application stands disposed of.



( JITENDRA JAIN, J.)                          ( KISHORE C. SANT, J. )


P.S.B.

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