Bombay High Court

VITTHAL SHANKAR KHALATE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU OFFICER AND ANR

Decided: 27 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The petitioners may approach the concerned authority for correction, and the writ petition is disposed.

Summary

The petitioners, Vithal Shankar Khalate and another, challenged a notice issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Niphad, which listed the name of the petitioner's deceased father for revision of a mutation entry. The petitioners argued that they, as the legal heirs, were not served notice and sought correction of the entry. The Court observed that the petitioners could approach the concerned authority to seek reflection of the correct name. No substantive order was made on the merits, and the petition was dismissed. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioners, as legal heirs, are entitled to be served notice for revision of the mutation entry concerning a deceased person.

Subjects

mutation
land records
revision of entry
legal heir
notice
writ petition

Judgment

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            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                    CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                   WRIT PETITION NO. 10788 OF 2026

VITTHAL SHANKAR KHALATE AND ANOTHER                   ...PETITIONERS

                        Versus

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
THROUGH THE SUB-DIVISIONAL                 OFFICER,
NIPHAD AND ANOTHER                                    ...RESPONDENTS

     Mr. Ramchandra Wagh i/b Mr. Narayan Rokade, Advocate for
     the Petitioners.

     Mr. Y. D. Patil, AGP for the State-Respondent.

                                 CORAM     : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

                                 DATE      : 27th AUGUST, 2026.

Per Court :
1.          Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2.          Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the Sub-
Divisional Officer, Niphad has issued notice dated 6 th March, 2026 to
230 individuals for revision of the mutation entry. Learned counsel
submits that the entry at Serial No. 25 is the name of Petitioner’s
father-Mr. Shankar Kesu Khalate, who has been expired in the year
1991.       Learned counsel submits that he is the legal heir of

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Respondent at Serial No. 25 in the notice as Noticee No. 24 and that
no notice is issued to him.

3.          The Petitioners may approach the concerned authority for
reflection of this name and if such an application is filed, the
concerned authority would consider the same in accordance with
law.

4.          With these observations, Writ Petition stands disposed of.




                                                      [ ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. ]


                          Digitally signed
                          by GITALAXMI
              GITALAXMI   KRISHNA
              KRISHNA     KOTAWADEKAR
              KOTAWADEKAR Date:
                          2026.08.31
                          19:58:13 +0530




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