A batch of public interest litigations and writ petitions concerning urban development matters in Maharashtra was listed before the Bombay High Court. Arguments by counsel for one petitioner were completed, and the matters were adjourned to 10 September 2024.
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AGK
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.
Digitally signed byATUL ATULGANESH GANESHKULKARNI KULKARNI Date: 2024.09.09 10:44:46 +0530
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.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
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In the matter between Vasant Sudam Bhase & Ors … Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.3786 OF 2023 Vijay Prabhakar Paigude & Ors. … Petitioners V/s. Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
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 it’s Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & 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.5165 OF 2024
Kuldeep Govind Bodke & Anr. … Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through it’s Principal Secretary, Urban Development Dept. & Ors. … Respondents
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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.3876 OF 2023 Ramchandra Sitaram Mate & Ors. … Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra, through Principal Secretary & 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
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
… 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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Mr. S.M. Gorwadkar, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ritvik S. Joshi for the petitioner in PIL/41/2021, WP4737/2022, WP/3876/2023 & for the applicant in IA/12355/2024.
Ms. Neeta Karnik, Senior Advocate with Mr. Piyush Todkar, Mr. Rudresh Jagdalw, Mr. Suraj B. Chakor, & Mr. Amit Avhad for the petitioner in WP/2252/2023 & WP/6832/2024.
Mr. Suraj Chakor with Mr. Amit Avhad for the petitioner in WP/6832/2024.
Mr. Jay Patil with Mr. Piyush Todkar, Mr. Suraj Chakor and Mr. Amit Avhad for the petitioner in WP/5165/2024.
Mr. Kamlesh Ghumre with Ms. Sonali Jadhav for the petitioner in WP/6061/2024.
Mr. Chetan R. Nagare with Mr. Prasad Avhad for the petitioner in WP/3786/2024.
Mr. Makarand Adkar with Mr. Sanket S. Bora i/by SPCM Legal for the petitioner in WP/5396/2024.
Mr. Atul G. Damle, Senior Advocate with Mr. Jotiram R. Jadhav for the petitioners in PIL/97/2024.
Mr. Shailesh Gopal Mhaske with Mr. Dheeraj D. Patil for intervener in PIL/97/2024 & applicant in IA/3366/2023 in PIL/41/2021.
Mr. Dhananjay Bhosale for the applicant in IA/13311/2023 in WP/2252/2023.
Mr. Vishwanath Patil for respondent No.3-PMC in PIL/41/2021.
Mr. Abhijit P. Kulkarni with Ms. Sweta Shah, Mr. Gaurav Sahane and Mr. Abhishek Roy for respondent No.3-PMC in WP/4737/2022 & for respondent No.4 in WP/3876/2022, & for respondent No.5 in PIL/97/2024.
Mr. Joel Carlos for respondent No.4-MWRRA in WP/4737/2022.
Mr. Ravi Kadam, Senior Advocate with Mr. Vaibhav Bhure, and Mr. Atharva Date i/by Mr. Abhay A. Anturkar for respondent No.3 – PMRDA in
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WP/2252/2023 & PIL/97/2024.
Mr. Vijay Killedar with Mr. Sumedh S. Modak for respondent No.5 in PIL/41/2021.
Dr. Birendra Saraf, Advocate General with Mr. P.P. Kakade, Government Pleader, Mr. O.A. Chandurkar, Additional G.P. and Mrs. G.R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for respondent Nos.1 and 4 – State.
Mr. P.P. Kakade, Government Pleader, Mr. O.A. Chandurkar, Additional G.P. and Mrs. G.R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for respondent Nos.1 and 2 – State in PIL/97/2024.
CORAM : DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ & AMIT BORKAR, J.
DATED : SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
P.C.:
Writ Petition No.2252 of 2023 has completed her arguments.
(AMIT BORKAR, J.)
(CHIEF JUSTICE)
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Ujwal Govind Keskar & Anr.
The Government of Maharashtra, through Minister for the Department of Urban Development & Ors.
Vasant Sudam Bhase & Ors.
Vijay Prabhakar Paigude & Ors.
Dilip Tukaram Vedpatil
Shailesh Gopal Mhaske
Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya
Amit Borkar
As recorded by the court registry
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