Petitioners sought directions for return of acquired agricultural land unused by the State. The Court held that once acquired, the property vests with the State for public purpose. Excess land must be disposed of per the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. Petitioners have no entitlement to the property back.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 1671 OF 2016
Yeshwant s/o Ganpati Sapkal & others .. PETITIONERS
VERSUS
The State of Maharashtra & others .. RESPONDENTS
Mr. S.K. Adkine, advocate for petitioners. Mr. P.S. Patil, AGP for the State.
CORAM : R.M. BORDE & A.I.S. CHEEMA, JJ. DATE : 16th FEBRUARY, 2016.
PER COURT :
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any entitlement to claim the property back. In view of above, writ petition
stands disposed of.
( A.I.S. CHEEMA ) ( R. M. BORDE ) JUDGE JUDGE
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether petitioners are entitled to get the acquired agricultural property returned since it was not utilised by the State Government for the purpose for which it was acquired.
Whether excess land vests with the State Government and can be utilised for any public purpose of the State Government.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Yeshwant s/o Ganpati Sapkal & others
The State of Maharashtra & others
R.M. Bordes
A.I.S. Cheema
As recorded by the court registry
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