Bombay High Court
PRAVINKUMAR DHONDOPANT RAUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court held that the writ petitions stand disposed of, subject to the petitioners depositing the stipulated amount, after which the Collector will decide the representations within eight weeks.
Summary
A group of writ petitions (Nos. 13169‑13199, 13204‑13239 of 2026) were filed by various individuals against the State of Maharashtra and its officials, seeking relief from orders of the Collector. The petitioners had earlier made representations to the Collector on several dates in July 2026. The High Court directed that the petitioners must deposit the amount specified in the notice within two weeks, after which the Collector will consider their representations on merits within eight weeks. The Court also ordered the Municipal Council to be informed of this direction. Consequently, the writ petitions were disposed of pending compliance with the deposit requirement.
Issues considered
- What procedural step must petitioners fulfill before the Collector can adjudicate their representations?
- Whether the Court can stay the Collector's decision pending deposit of the specified amount.
Subjects
- writ petition
- municipal council
- collector
- deposit requirement
- procedural compliance
- Maharashtra
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:45963-DB
1 904,907 to 916, 922 and 923 group.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
904 WRIT PETITION NO. 13169 OF 2026
VASANT RAGHOBA KOKADWAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Mr. V.M. Kagne
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
AND
907 WRIT PETITION NO. 13193 OF 2026
PRAVINKUMAR DHONDOPANT RAUT
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Ms. S.S. Joshi
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
AND
908 WRIT PETITION NO. 13194 OF 2026
VIJAY SUBHASHRAO SHAHANE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Ms. Neha B. Kamble
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
2 904,907 to 916, 922 and 923 group.odt
AND
909 WRIT PETITION NO.13195 OF 2026
RAJESH ABASAHEB SHAHANE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Mr. V.M. Kagne
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
AND
910 WRIT PETITION NO.13196 OF 2026
RAJU ABASAHEB SHAHANE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Mr. B.B. Bhise
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
AND
911 WRIT PETITION NO. 13197 OF 2026
ANIRUDHA KAMLAKAR JINTURKAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Mr. N.D. Batule
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
3 904,907 to 916, 922 and 923 group.odt
AND
912 WRIT PETITION NO. 13198 OF 2026
ANIL HIRAMAN KOKADWAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Ms. S.S. Joshi
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
AND
913 WRIT PETITION NO. 13199 OF 2026
GAJANAN RAMKISHAN KOKADWAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Mr. V.M. Kagne
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
AND
914 WRIT PETITION NO. 13204 OF 2026
VIVEK VISHNUKUMAR KALAMKAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Mr. B.B. Bhise
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
4 904,907 to 916, 922 and 923 group.odt
AND
915 WRIT PETITION NO. 13207 OF 2026
MUKESH HARKANTRAO CHAUHAN
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Mr. N.D. Batule
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
AND
916 WRIT PETITION NO. 13225 OF 2026
GIRISH SHASHIKANT BENDAKE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Ms. Neha B. Kamble
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
AND
922 WRIT PETITION NO. 13238 OF 2026
GAJANAN SHRIRAM YERAMWAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Ms. S.S. Joshi
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
…
AND
5 904,907 to 916, 922 and 923 group.odt
923 WRIT PETITION NO. 13239 OF 2026
RAJENDRA RAMDASRAO SHAHANE
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH
SECRETARY AND OTHERS
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane
AGP for Respondents: Mr. V.M. Kagne
Advocate for respondent No.4 : Mr. S.P. Sonpawale
...
CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 29.09.2026
PER COURT:
1. If the petitioners deposits the amount mentioned in the notice
within two weeks from today, the representations of the petitioners
made to the Collector dated 02.07.2026, 16.07.2026, 29.07.2026 and
14.07.2026, shall be decided by the Collector, on their own merits,
within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of
this order.
2. Learned advocate for the Municipal Council to inform the
Municipal Council about this order. With these directions, the writ
petitions stand disposed of.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
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