This criminal writ petition sought a mandamus directing initiation of enquiry for dereliction of duties. The court dismissed the petition as without substance, noting the dispute was civil in nature.
Petition dismissed as without substance for lack of interference case.
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7.3CWP.277.15
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 277 OF 2015. (Shrirang Anandrao Chatap .vs. The State of Maharashtra & others)
Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders.
Ms. S.T. Godbole, Advocate (appointed) for petitioner, Mrs. S.S. Jachak, A.P.P. for respondent nos. 1 & 2, Mr. N.A. Vyawahare, Advocate for respondent nos. 3 & 4.
CORAM : B.R. GAVAI & A.S. CHANDURKAR, JJ.
DATED : MARCH 7, 2016.
The present petition has been filed for seeking a mandamus directing the respondent no.1 to initiate enquiry against the respondent no.2 for dereliction of duties.
The dispute appears to be purely of a civil nature over the possession of a land belonging to one devotional sect.
We do not find that any case is made out for interference in the present petition. The petition is without substance and as such, dismissed.
Judge Judge J.
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a case is made out for high court interference in a petition seeking mandamus to initiate enquiry for dereliction of duty.
Whether the dispute regarding possession of land belonging to a devotional sect warrants judicial intervention.
Shrirang Anandrao Chatap
The State of Maharashtra
B.R. GAVAI
A.S. CHANDURKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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