Dismissed
Shri Kundalik Kashinath Dorge v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Bombay HCWP/10887/2016
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner challenged the State's acquisition proceedings, claiming his land was not acquired and he remained the absolute owner. The High Court declined to adjudicate disputed questions of fact regarding title and possession in Article 226 proceedings, dismissing the petition and directing the petitioner to file appropriate civil proceedings.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition is dismissed. The petitioner is at liberty to institute appropriate proceedings before the civil court to establish or protect his rights.