Ramesh S/O Sampatrao Warekar v. the State of Maharashtra, Thr. Its Secretary, Revenue and Forest Department, Mumbai and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition challenging the delay in deciding a mining lease renewal application, the High Court held that the petitioner's application submitted on 28.11.2022 remained undecided beyond the mandatory sixty-day limit. The court directed the Collector, Amravati to decide the application within four weeks and noted the need to issue a royalty pass if the extension is granted.
What did the court decide?
Directed the respondent Collector, Amravati to decide the petitioner's extension application dated 28.11.2022 within four weeks from the date of receipt of the order.