Bombay High Court
BHIMA RAMA KORAVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is premature and is therefore disposed of.
Summary
The petitioner, Bhima Rama Koravi, filed a writ petition challenging the legality and validity of a notice of hearing dated 4 April 2025 issued by the Residential Deputy Collector, Kolhapur, requiring his appearance on 15 April 2025. The petitioner could not explain what transpired after the hearing date and sought relief from the court. The Court held that the petition was premature, directing the petitioner to appear before the authority, file a detailed reply, and thereafter approach the courts if necessary. The Court also noted that the authority should consider an earlier award dated 29 April 2000 in Land Reference No.17 of 1980 relied upon by the petitioner. All contentions were kept open, and the petition was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the notice of hearing dated 4 April 2025 issued by the Residential Deputy Collector is legally valid.
- Whether the writ petition challenging the notice is maintainable at this stage.
Subjects
- writ petition
- premature petition
- notice of hearing
- administrative law
- jurisdiction
Judgment
920-WP-12862-2025.doc
Shailaja
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.12862 OF 2025
Bhima Rama Koravi ] Petitioner
versus
The State of Maharashtra and others ] Respondents
…..
Mr. Satyajeet Rajeshirke a/w Mr. Onkar Ghadage, for Petitioner.
Mr. A.P. Vanarase, A.G.P, for Respondent – State.
…..
CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT AND
AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ.
DATE : 13th JANUARY, 2026.
P.C:
1. Heard Mr. Rajeshirke, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.
Vanarase, learned A.G.P, for respondent – State.
2. The petitioner has challenged the legality and validity of notice of
hearing dated 4th April, 2025 (“Exhibit J”, page No.59 of the petition). It
transpires that respondent No.4 – The Residential Deputy Collector,
Kolhapur has issued notice to some persons, including the petitioner to
appear and represent before him in hearing dated 15th April, 2025.
SHAILAJA Digitally signed by
SHAILAJA SHRIKANT 1 of 2
SHRIKANT HALKUDE
Date: 2026.01.14
HALKUDE 11:19:39 +0530
920-WP-12862-2025.doc
3. Mr. Rajeshirke, learned Counsel for the petitioner is not in a
position to explain as to what proceedings occurred after the date of
hearing i.e after 15th April, 2025.
4. We find that the petition is premature. The petitioner can appear
before the said Authority and file his detailed reply to the said Authority
demonstrating how he cannot be subjected to the said notice. On passing
appropriate order in the said notice, the petitioner is at liberty to take
recourse available in the Courts of law.
5. All contentions are kept open.
6. Needless to mention that the concerned Authority shall also take
into consideration the award dated 29th April, 2000 in Land Reference
No.17 of 1980, on which the petitioner relies.
7. The petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
[AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.] [ R.G. AVACHAT J.]
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