Suresh Narayan Satav v. Gram Panchayat Ansing Thr. Its Secretary at Ansing, Washim and Others
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PIL disposed by Division Bench of Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (Kilor & Joshi, JJ.) on 08.08.2025; neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:7855-DB. Subject: proposed construction of Gram Panchayat administrative building at Ansing, Tahsil and District Washim. Land-ownership objection abandoned once respondent nos. 8 to 12 claimed title to the site of the old and new buildings. Alleged absence of Competent Authority/PWD approval of plan not made out: Government had granted administrative approval with funds/grant; petitioner failed to obtain underlying material via Right to Information Act; no record of breach of Rules or Government instructions. Advisory expectation that authorities re-verify compliances. Keywords: Public Interest Litigation disposal, Gram Panchayat construction, land ownership, administrative approval, PWD sanction, RTI application, government grant, compliance verification.