Bombay High Court
MANAS MANOJ YELGULWAR THR FATHER MANOJ PRAKASH YELGULWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SEC. TRIBAL DEV. DEPT. AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petitioner was wrongly placed on the board and must be removed.
Summary
Manas Manoj Yelgulwar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking removal from a board, alleging that his inclusion was wrongful. The respondents were the State of Maharashtra, represented by the Tribal Development Department, and an additional party. The petition was argued by Mr. R. K. Mendadkar for the petitioner and by Smt. Kavita Solunke and Mr. V. G. Badgujar for the State. The bench comprising Justices R. I. Chagla, Firdosh, and Phiroze Pooniwalla heard the matter on 8 September 2026. The court observed that the petitioner was indeed wrongly placed on the board and ordered his removal.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner was lawfully appointed to the board in question
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to relief in the form of removal from the board
Subjects
- writ petition
- board removal
- tribal development
- administrative law
Judgment
Board Sr.No.:-922
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 10707 OF 2026
Manas Manoj Yelgulwar Thr Father Manoj ....PETITIONER
Prakash Yelgulwar
V/S
State Of Maharashtra Thr Sec. Tribal Dev. Dept.
....RESPONDENT
And Anr
Mr. R. K. Mendadkar, Adv. for the Petitioner
Smt. Kavita Solunke, Additional GP a/w Mr. V. G. Badgujar,
AGP for the State/Respondent
CORAM : HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE R. I. CHAGLA &
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE FIRDOSH
PHIROZE POONIWALLA, JJ
DATE : 8th September, 2026
P.C. :
Wrongly on board. Remove from the Board.
( FOR REGISTRAR JUDICIAL - I )
Page 1/1
Checking your session…