Pankaj S/O. Sukhanand Bochare v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. District Collector, Akola and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition 1384/2025, Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench, interim order dated 13.3.2025; petitioner Pankaj S/o Sukhanand Bhochare; respondents include State of Maharashtra and Grampanchayats (added as respondent Nos.8 onwards); grievance of non-payment of advance amount for works executed under work orders despite mandate in Government Resolution dated 5.12.2011; leave to add parties; notice for final disposal returnable 21.3.2025; A.G.P. waiver for respondent No.1; no merits decision, no case law cited.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: (i) leave to add Grampanchayats as party respondents as respondent Nos.8 onwards, amendment to be carried out forthwith; (ii) notice for final disposal to the respondents, returnable on 21.3.2025; (iii) notice waived by the learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondent No.1. No adjudication on merits.