A batch of public interest litigations and writ petitions concerning urban development matters in Maharashtra was adjourned to 7 October 2024, with counsel directed to submit their notes in the interim. No substantive decision was rendered.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.41 OF 2021 WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.12355 OF 2024
Ujwal Govind Keskar & Anr. … Petitioners V/s. The Government of Maharashtra, through Minister for the Department of Urban Development & Ors. … Respondents
WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3366 OF 2023 IN
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.41 OF 2021
Shailesh Gopal Mhaske … Applicant In the matter between Ujwal Govind Keskar & Anr. … Petitioners V/s. The Government of Maharashtra, through Minister for the Department of Urban Development & Ors. … Respondents
WITH WRIT PETITION NO.4737 OF 2022
Dilip Tukaram Vedpatil … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.3876 OF 2023
Ramchandra Sitaram Mate & Ors. … Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary & Ors. … Respondents
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WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.2252 OF 2023
Vasant Sudam Bhase & Ors. … Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.13311 OF 2023 IN
WRIT PETITION NO.2252 OF 2023
Priyanka Dashrath Pathare Alias Priyanka Sagar Mangade … Applicant In the matter between Vasant Sudam Bhase & Ors … Petitioners V/s.
The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (ST) NO.26137 OF 2024 IN
WRIT PETITION NO.2252 OF 2023
Atharv S. Mhaske & Anr. … Applicants In the matter between Vasant Sudam Bhase & Ors … Petitioners V/s.
The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
WITH
PUBLIC IINTEREST LITIGATION NO.97 OF 2024
Abhijeet Kantaram Kad & Anr. … Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary (UD-1), Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
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WITH WRIT PETITION NO.3786 OF 2023
Vijay Prabhakar Paigude & Ors. … Petitioners V/s. Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6061 OF 2024 Sunil Ganesh Dhore … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary & Ors. … Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO.5165 OF 2024 Kuldeep Govind Bodke & Anr. … Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through it’s Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO.2767 OF 2024 Santosh Maruti Bhegade … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6832 OF 2024 Krushna Gajanan Karke … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
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WITH WRIT PETITION NO.5396 OF 2024
4-Seasons Better Living and Maintenance Co-op. Society Ltd., through its Tara Maithrayan … Petitioners V/s.
The State of Maharashtra, through its Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
Mr. S. M. Gorwadkar, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Ritvik S. Joshi, for Petitioner in PIL/41/2021, WP/4737/2022, WP/3876/2023 and Applicant in IA/12355/2024.
Mr. Drupad S. Patil a/w. Mr. Dheeraj D. Patil a/w. Mr. Shailesh G. Mhaske, for Intervener in IA/3366/2023 in PIL/41/2021.
Ms. Neeta Karnik, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Amit Avhad a/w. Mr. Rudresh Jagdale a/w. Mr. Piyush Todkar a/w. Mr. Suraj B. Chakor, for Petitioner in WP/2252/2023, WP/5165/2024 & WP/6832/2024.
Mr. Atul G. Damle, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Chintamani K. Bhangoji a/w. Mr. Jotiram R. Jadhav for the petitioners in PIL/97/2024.
Mr. Kamlesh Ghumre i/b. Ms. Sonali Jadhav a/w. Mr. Sanket Patil, for Petitioner in WP/6061/2024.
Mr. Chetan R. Nagare a/w. Mr. Prasad Avhad, for Petitioner in WP/3786/2023.
Mr. Sanket S. Bora a/w. Ms. Vidhi Punamiya a/w. Ms. Unnatii Thakkar i/b. SPCM Legal, for Petitioner in WP/5396/2024.
Mr. Manoj A. Patil for Petitioner in WP/2767/2024.
Mr. Dhananjay Bhosale, for Applicant in IA/13311/2023 in WP/2252/2023.
Mr. Anil Y. Sakhare, Senor Advocate a/w. Mr. Drupad S. Patil and Mr. Shailesh Mhaske & Mr. Dheeraj D. Patil, for Intervenor in IA(St)/26137/2024 in WP/2252/2023.
Dr. Birendra B. Saraf, Advocate General a/w. Mr. P. P. Kakade, Government Pleader a/w. Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Additional Govt Pleader a/w. Mrs. G. R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for the StateRespondent No.1.
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Mr. Vishwanath Patil a/w. Mr. Mr. Akshay Naidu, for Respondent No.3 (PMC) in PIL/41/2021.
Mr. Abhijit P. Kulkarni a/w. Ms. Sweta Shah a/w. Mr. Gaurav Sahane and Abhishek Roy, for Respondent No.3 (PMC) in WP/4737/2022 and Respondent No.4 in WP/3876/2022. Mr. Joel Carlos, for Respondent No.4 (MWRRA) in WP/4737/2022.
Mr. Vijay Killedar a/w. Mr. Sumedh S. Modak, for Respondent No.5 in PIL/41/2021.
CORAM: DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ. & AMIT BORKAR, J.
DATE: 20th SEPTEMBER, 2024
P.C.:
1. Stand over to 7th October, 2024 at 2.30 p.m.
2. In the meantime, all the learned counsel for the parties shall submit their notes.
(AMIT BORKAR, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)
Digitally signed by PRAVIN PRAVIN DASHARATH DASHARATH PANDIT PANDIT Date: 2024.09.21 10:21:51 +0530
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Ujwal Govind Keskar & Anr.
The Government of Maharashtra, through Minister for the Department of Urban Development & Ors.
Shailesh Gopal Mhaske
Dilip Tukaram Vedpatil
Ramchandra Sitaram Mate & Ors.
Vasant Sudam Bhase & Ors.
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
Amit Borkar
As recorded by the court registry
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