Bombay High Court
GAJANAN RAMKISHAN KOKADWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court conditioned any relief on the petitioners depositing the specified amount and directed the Collector to decide their representations within eight weeks, thereby disposing the writ petitions.
Summary
A group of writ petitions (Nos. 904, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 922 and 923) were filed by various individuals against the State of Maharashtra and its officials. The petitioners sought relief concerning representations made to the Collector, but the Court noted that a notice required them to deposit a specified amount. The Court directed that if the petitioners deposit the amount within two weeks, the Collector must decide their representations on merits within eight weeks of receiving the order. The Court also instructed the Municipal Council’s advocate to inform the Council of this order. Consequently, the writ petitions were disposed of subject to compliance with the deposit condition.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to relief without first depositing the amount specified in the notice
- Whether the Collector is obligated to decide the petitioners' representations within a stipulated time frame
Subjects
- writ petition
- deposit of money
- administrative discretion
- collector
- municipal council
- disposal of petitions
- court directions
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:45969-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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