Bombay High Court

KHANDERAO LAXMANRAO WAGHMAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the Municipal Council must pay Rs.3,74,160 to the petitioner within twelve weeks.

Summary

The petitioner, Khanderao Laxmanrao Waghmare, filed a writ petition seeking payment of dues from the Municipal Council. Respondent No.2 submitted a calculation indicating that Rs.3,74,160 was owed to the petitioner. The Court examined the calculation and found it satisfactory. It ordered Respondent No.2 to pay the amount within twelve weeks, recording this as an undertaking to the Court. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the Municipal Council is liable to pay the dues claimed by the petitioner
Whether the Court can enforce payment by recording an undertaking

Subjects

writ petition
municipal dues
payment of money
court undertaking
civil liability

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39826-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 WRIT PETITION NO.1552 OF 2024

                 Khanderao Laxmanrao Waghmare                           PETITIONER

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Another              RESPONDENTS
                                               .......
                 Mr. Dinkar G. Kamble, Advocate for the Petitioner
                 Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondent - State
                 Mr. S. A. Nagarsoge, Advocate for Respondent No.2
                                               .......

                             [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
                                      ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.]

                                     DATE : 31st AUGUST, 2026
                 ORDER :

                 1.     Learned Advocate for Respondent No.2 Municipal Council
                 has placed on record copy of the calculations of the dues to be
                 paid to the Petitioner. As per the said calculations, an amount of
                 Rs.3,74,160/- is due to be paid to the Petitioner.


                 2.     Learned Advocate for Respondent No.2 submits that
                 Respondent No.2 shall make every endevour to pay the said
                 amount within a period of 12 weeks from today.


                 3.     By recording the said statement as undertaking to this
                 Court, the Writ Petition is disposed of.



                 [ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ]                     [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ]
                          JUDGE                                        JUDGE

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