Bombay High Court

MUKTARAM MADHUKAR GHOLAP AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the State must decide on the petitioners' representation regarding rental compensation within six weeks and, if entitlement is established, pay the compensation within twelve weeks.

Summary

The petitioners, Muktaram Madhukar Gholap and others, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking rental compensation from the State of Maharashtra. They had submitted a representation on 21 March 2024 requesting such compensation. The Court directed the third respondent, the State, to consider the representation on its merits and render a decision within six weeks of receiving the order. If the petitioners are found entitled to compensation, the Court ordered that the amount be paid within twelve weeks thereafter. The petition was thus disposed with these specific directions.

Issues considered

Whether the State of Maharashtra is required to decide on the petitioners' representation for rental compensation and, if entitled, to pay the compensation

Subjects

writ petition
rental compensation
state liability
property rights
court directions

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:44285-DB


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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             WRIT PETITION NO. 12465 OF 2026

                          MUKTARAM MADHUKAR GHOLAP AND OTHERS
                                             VERSUS
               THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS
                                               ...
              Mr. Shubham D. Jayabhar, advocate for the petitioners
              Ms. S. S. Joshi, AGP for Respondents/State
                                               ...

                                      CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                              ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                       DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2026

              PER COURT :

              .            The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent

              No.3 to take decision on the representation of the petitioners dated

              21/03/2024, on it’s own merits, within a period of six weeks from

              the date of receipt of copy of this order. If the petitioners are found

              entitled for the rental compensation, the same shall be paid to them

              within a period of twelve weeks thereafter.



                  (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.)          (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)




              SVH

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