Gopal Lalji Bhanushali v. the State of Maharashtra through Dide and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Public Interest Litigation No.65 of 2025, decided 17 June 2025; Coram: Alok Aradhe, CJ. & Sandeep V. Marne, J.; order authored by Sandeep V. Marne, J. Petitioner Gopal Lalji Bhanushali vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.; Advocate Sagar Joshi for Petitioner; Apurva Thipsay, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 and 3. Subject: alleged illegal/unauthorized liquor shops and liquor Bars in M.I.D.C., Wagale Industrial Area (I.T. Zone), Thane, operated by Respondent Nos.4 to 13 on MIDC-allotted plots/premises in breach of allotment conditions; complaints dated 18 June 2024 and 17 October 2024 to MIDC; MIDC notices dated 20 August 2024. Held: Court not equipped to inquire into actual user; MIDC to decide the 17 October 2024 representation after hearing affected parties within three months and to act against unauthorized use. Petition disposed of with contentions kept open.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No.2-MIDC to decide the Petitioner's representation dated 17 October 2024 after granting due opportunity of hearing to Respondent Nos.4 to 13 or any other affected party, completing the process within three months; MIDC to forthwith take action to stop any unauthorized use of plots/premises for liquor shops/liquor Bars if noticed; no opinion expressed on the allegations and contentions of the parties kept open.