Nandu Vishnu Pawar v. State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The court disposed of a PIL filed by Nandu Vishnu Pawar against the State of Maharashtra and others regarding land acquired by Satara Zilla Parishad. It directed the Parishad to prevent cultivation and water extraction on the acquired catchment area and ordered state machinery to assist in enforcing this undertaking.
What did the court decide?
The Public Interest Litigation disposed of; Satara Zilla Parishad bound to prevent cultivation and water extraction on acquired land; state machinery to assist in enforcement.