Naresh @ Narendra S/O. Bhaurao ... vs State Of Maha., Thr. Principal ...
2022 Latest Caselaw 9450 Bom

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    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
              NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR
             Writ Petition No.5309 of 2022

1. Naresh @ Narendra S/o Bhaurao Sarode,
   Aged about 44 years,
   Occupation- Agriculturist,
   R/o Shani Chowk,
   Katol, District Nagpur.

2. Vinod S/o Jijeba Gote,
   Aged about 40 years,
   Occupation - Agriculturist & Business,
   R/o Near Ahale Hospital, Akola,
   Naka Road, Washim,
   District Washim.

3. Balaji S/o Sopan Kavar,
   Aged about 41 years,
   Occupation- Agriculturist and Business,
   R/o At Post- Tamsi, Tq. & District Washim.

4. Kailash Narayan Kavar,
   Aged about 43 years,
   Occupation- Agriculturist and Business,
   R/o Post Tamsi, Tq. & District Washim.

5. Laxman S/o Kashiram Gawande,
   Aged about 41 years,
   Occupation- Agriculturist and Business,
   R/o Zakalwadi, Post- Tamsi,
   Tq. & District Washim.

6. Jaykumar S/o Babarao Andhare,
   Aged about 47 years,
   Occupation- Agriculturist and Business,
   R/o Godampura, Morshi,
   District Amravati.                                   ... Petitioners

  Versus

1. State of Maharashtra,
   Through its Principal Secretary,
   Urban Development Department,
   Mantralaya,
   Mumbai-32.
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2. Municipal Council, Katol,
   Through its Chief Officer,
   Katol, District- Nagpur.                            ... Respondents


Shri M.P. Khajanchi, Advocate for Petitioner.
Ms N.P. Mehta, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondent No.1.
Shri M.I. Dhatrak, Advocate for Respondent No.2.


           CORAM : SUNIL B. SHUKRE & G.A. SANAP, JJ.

DATE : 19th SEPTEMBER, 2022

ORAL JUDGMENT (PER SUNIL B. SHUKRE, J.) :

1. Heard.

2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by

consent.

3. The reply filed by respondent no.2-Municipal Council, Katol is

categorical. In Paragraph 3, it is stated that the issue in question was

taken up in the General Body meeting of the Municipal Council, Katol

as subject No.11 on 19-3-2021 and in this meeting, after discussion, it

was unanimously resolved that the subject land which is currently

reserved for the purposes of Play-ground should not be acquired and

this fact should be intimated to the land-owner. This reply is

well-supported by copy of the Resolution bearing No.11/2021 which is

at page 28.

4. It is, thus, clear that the subject land is not proposed to be

acquired by the Municipal Council-respondent no.2, under Section 126

of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act. Besides, there is

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no dispute about receipt of notice by respondent no.2 which is a

purchase notice by respondent no.2, u/s. 127 of the MRTP Act. These

facts would entail this Court to allow this petition by issuing necessary

directions.

5. The Writ Petition is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a)

& (b). We direct that lapsing of the land shall be published accordingly

by seeking necessary approvals within three months from the date of

this order.

6. Rule in above terms. No costs.

(G.A. SANAP, J.) (SUNIL B. SHUKRE, J.) Lanjewar

Digitally Signed By :P D LANJEWAR Signing Date:20.09.2022 13:59