Bombay High Court
SUBHASH PANDITRAO KALAKEversusSUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court ordered the respondents and the relevant Agriculture and Forest Department officers to conduct the re‑enquiry on 21 September 2026, complete it within four weeks, and inform the petitioner of the outcome.
Summary
The petitioner, Subhash Panditrao Kalake, filed a writ petition seeking compliance with an order dated 28 December 2022 issued by Sub Divisional Officer directing a re‑enquiry. The re‑enquiry had not been conducted because the Agricultural Officer and Forest Department Officer were unavailable. The learned Additional Government Pleader informed the court that the re‑enquiry is now scheduled for 21 September 2026. The Court directed that the concerned officers from the Agriculture and Forest Departments be present on that date, that the re‑enquiry be completed within four weeks, and that the petitioner be informed of the result. The petition was consequently disposed with these directions.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondents are required to conduct the re‑enquiry as ordered on 28‑12‑2022
- Whether the court can direct a specific date and timeline for the re‑enquiry and the communication of its result
Subjects
- writ petition
- re‑enquiry
- administrative compliance
- direction of court
- agricultural department
- forest department
- high court of Bombay
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:40668-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 3354 OF 2026
SUBHASH PANDITRAO KALAKE
VERSUS
SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER AND ANOTHER
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Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Sahil S. Jawale h/f.
Mr. Rahul O. Awasarmol
AGP for Respondents: Ms. S.S. Joshi
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 03.09.2026
PER COURT:
1. The compliance of the order dated 28.12.2022, issued by
respondent No.1 to respondent No.2 is sought by this petition.
2. Upon instructions, learned AGP submits that the re-enquiry was
initiated, however, because of non-availability of the Agricultural
Officer and Officer from the Forest Department, the re-enquiry could
not conducted. Now the re-inquiry is scheduled on 21.09.2026.
3. Writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents and the
concerned officers from Agriculture Department as well as Forest
Department to remain present on 21.09.2026 and re-enquiry should be
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completed within a period of four weeks from the re-enquiry date and
the petitioner be informed about the result of the enquiry.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
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