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Dharti Juwatkar., v. the State of Goa, Thr. Its Chief Secretary and 7 Ors.

Bombay HC14 Sept 2021WP/247/2020

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What is this about?

In Writ Petition No.247 of 2020, the Goa High Court directed the Deputy Director of Panchayats to dispose of pending proceedings regarding alleged illegal construction expeditiously, noting that the petitioner's grievance was being looked into and no further work would be undertaken pending that decision.

What did the court decide?

Directed Respondent No.5 to dispose of proceedings pending before him expeditiously and noted that Respondent No.7 would not undertake further works pending such disposal.

Dharti Juwatkar., Vs the State of Goa, Thr. Its… — Writ and Judicial Review | Bombay HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

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WRIT PETITION NO.247 OF 2020

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DHARTI JUWATKAR

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Versus THE STATE OF GOA, THR. ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND 7 ORS.

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... Petitioner.

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... Respondents.

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Mr. Kalpa Govenkar, Advocate for the Petitioner .

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Mr. Sagar Dhargalkar, Additional Government Advocate for Respondents No.1 to 5 .

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Mr. Jatin Ramaiyya, Advocate for Respondent No.7 .

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CORAM: M.S. SONAK & SMT. M.S. JAWALKAR, JJ. DATED: 14^th September 2021

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P.C:

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1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

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2. The basic complaint in this petition was that Respondents No.7 and 8 were allegedly carrying out some illegal construction and authorities under the Panchayat Raj Act were not taking action as was required under the law.

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3. Mr. Ramaiyya, the learned Counsel appearing for Respondent No.7 states that Respondent No.7 had undertaken some repair and renovation works, but now even the same have been stopped. He points out that such

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stoppage was on account of proceedings pending before the Deputy
Director of Panchayats i.e. Respondent No.5. He states that further
activities will be undertaken only depending upon the decision of the
Deputy Director of Panchayats. Mr. Dhargalkar points out that even the
Panchayat had issued a stop-work order on 03.03.2020.

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4. From the aforesaid, it does appear that the authorities, at least now, are looking into the grievance of the Petitioner and have initiated some action in the matter. Therefore, the main relief in this petition stands worked out to a great extent. We direct Respondent No.5 i.e. the Deputy Director of Panchayats to dispose of the proceedings pending before him expeditiously. The statement made on behalf of Respondent No.7 that no further works will be undertaken pending disposal of the proceedings before the Deputy Director of Panchayats is noted and accepted.

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5. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. All contentions of all parties are left open to be urged before the Deputy Director.

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6. All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order.

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SMT. M.S. JAWALKAR, J. M.S. SONAK, J.

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Dharti Juwatkar., v. the State of Goa, Thr. Its Chief Secretary and 7 Ors.

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