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WP.838.2010
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 838 OF 2010
Satyavan Keshav Majrekar versus Revenue Commissioner, Konkan Division and others
Petitioner
Respondents
Rajeshree P. Phadke for petitioner. None for the respondents.
CORAM : MOHIT S. SHAH, C.J. AND S.J.KATHAWALLA, J.
DATE : 16th November 2010
P. C. :
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of the controversy sought to be raised in this petition, we dispose of this petition with a direction in exercise of our suo-moto powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India that the learned JMFC, Rajapur shall hear and decide Regular Case No.56 of 2006 and any other application which the petitioner may have filed in relation to cutting of the trees/mangroves on the land in question, as expeditiously as possible and in any case within four months from receipt of a copy of this order. We also leave it open for the petitioner to pursue any other remedies including approaching the Forest Department. The petition stands disposed of in terms of the above directions. Writ to be sent to the Court of JMFC, Rajapur forthwith.
CHIEF JUSTICE
S.J.KATHAWALLA J.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue directions to the JMFC to expeditiously decide the pending criminal case regarding cutting of trees and destruction of mangroves.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Satyavan Keshav Majrekar
Revenue Commissioner, Konkan Division
District Collector, Ratnagiri
Mangesh Sitaram Manjrekar
Anil Sitaram Manjrekar
Mohit S. Shah
S.J. Kathawalla
As recorded by the court registry
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