Bombay High Court
NARAYAN UTTAMRAO LANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The court held that, pursuant to the amendment effective 23 July 2026, the committee has the authority to reopen/review its orders, and therefore the writ petitions were dismissed.
Summary
The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions challenging show‑cause notices issued by a committee (respondent No. 2) that sought reasons why their cases should not be reopened. The notices were dated 30 July 2026 and 6 August 2026. The respondents argued that an amendment to the governing statute, effected on 22 July 2026 and operative from 23 July 2026, vested the committee with the power to review and reopen its own orders. The High Court examined the amendment and concluded that the committee indeed possessed such power. Consequently, the Court found no merit in entertaining the petitions and ordered them to be disposed of.
Issues considered
- What is the effect of the statutory amendment dated 22 July 2026 on the committee's power to review its own orders?
- Whether the petitioners can challenge the show‑cause notices issued by the committee under the amended statutory framework.
Subjects
- show cause notice
- review of order
- statutory amendment
- writ petition
- tribal development
- jurisdiction
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:40160-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 11222 OF 2026
Sudhir Pandurang Kadam And Another .. Petitioners
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra Department
Of Tribal Development And Another .. Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 11302 OF 2026
Narayan Uttamrao Landge .. Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Another .. Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 11303 OF 2026
Avinash Ashokrao Landge .. Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Another .. Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 11304 OF 2026
Ashok Vishwanath Landge .. Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Another .. Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 11305 OF 2026
Uttam Vishwanath Landge .. Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Another .. Respondents
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AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 11306 OF 2026
Sonali Uttamrao Landge .. Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Another .. Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 11307 OF 2026
Deepali Uttamrao Landge .. Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Another .. Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 11308 OF 2026
Rahul Ramrao Landge .. Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Another .. Respondents
AND
WRIT PETITION NO. 11309 OF 2026
Madan Laxmanrao Landge .. Petitioner
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra And Another .. Respondents
Mr. Sushant C. Yeramwar, Advocate for Petitioners.
Mr. P. K. Lakhotiya, Mr. S. R. Yadav-Lonikar, Mr. K. N. Lokhande,
Smt. S. S. Joshi, Mr. P. S. Patil, Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, Mr. R. S.
Wani, AGP’s for Respondents-State in respective matters.
CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT AND
JITENDRA JAIN, JJ.
DATE : 01st SEPTEMBER, 2026.
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PER COURT :-
1. Heard learned advocate for the petitioners.
2. The petitioners are challenging show cause notices issued by
the committee – respondent No. 2 asking the petitioners as to why
the cases of petitioners shall not be reopened. The notices are
dated 30.07.2026 and 06.08.2026.
3. The learned A.G.P., at the outset, raises the objection that,
now the committee is vested with the power to review its own
order. The said amendment is brought on the statute book on
22.07.2026 and therefore, from 23.07.2026 onwards the
committee has every power to reopen/review the cases.
4. In view of the above, this Court finds that, there is no reason
to entertain the petitions. Therefore, the writ petitions stand
disposed of.
( JITENDRA JAIN, J.) ( KISHORE C. SANT, J. )
P.S.B.
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