Bombay High Court
SITARAM MARUTI PANSAREversusTHE SLUM REHABILITATION AUTHORITY (SRA)
- Decided
- Disposal
- WITHDRAWN
Holding
The petitioner may withdraw the writ petition and is granted liberty to prefer an appeal before the AGRC.
Summary
The petitioner, Sitaram Maruti Pansare, filed a writ petition seeking leave to withdraw the petition and obtain liberty to file an appeal before the Authority for Good Governance and Rehabilitation of Slums (AGRC). The High Court, after hearing counsel, granted the petitioner's request, allowing the withdrawal and permitting an appeal to be filed before the AGRC. The court also directed that the AGRC decide the appeal on its merits and in accordance with law. Respondent counsel for respondents 5 to 8 indicated they would not seek execution of the impugned order for four weeks and would file a vakalatnama. The order was signed by the court clerk on 27 August 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the writ petition and obtain liberty to appeal before the AGRC
Subjects
- withdrawal of petition
- writ petition
- appeal
- AGRC
- procedural law
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.3994 OF 2026
Sitaram Maruti Pansare ... Petitioner
versus
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority and Ors. … Respondents
Mr. Mutahhar Khan with Mr. Vishal Mehta, Ms. Manashvi Shah, Ms. Vidhi
Shah i/by M/s. MV Law Partners, for Petitioner.
Mr. Hemant Ghadigaonkar with Ms. Pallabi Chatterjee, Mr. Ohm Gandhi, for
Respondent Nos.5 to 8.
CORAM: N.J.JAMADAR, J.
DATE : 25 AUGUST 2026
P.C.
1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.
2. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the Petition
with liberty to prefer an appeal before the AGRC.
3. Leave granted with liberty as prayed for.
4. In the event, such an appeal is preferred, the AGRC is requested to
decide the Appeal on its own merits and in accordance with law.
5. Mr. Ghadigaonkar submits that he has instructions to appear on behalf
of Respondent Nos.5 to 8 and undertakes to file vakalatnama on behalf of
Respondent Nos.5 to 8. Learned Counsel further submits that, for a period of
four weeks, Respondent Nos.5 to 8 will not press for execution of the
impugned order.
( N.J.JAMADAR, J. )
SSP 1/1
Signed by: S.S.Phadke
Designation: PS To Honourable Judge
Date: 27/08/2026 11:36:36
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