The State of Maharashtra v. the Court Receiver, High Court, Bombay
Case brief
What is this about?
The State of Maharashtra filed a suit for declaratory relief regarding a plot of land. The High Court, relying on a confirmation letter from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park authorities stating the area is now a reserved forest in the court's possession, held the suit to be infructuous and disposed of it without hearing the defendant.
What did the court decide?
Suit in Suit No. 3282 of 1994 disposed of as infructuous; refund of court fee as per Rules.