Tai Kisha Shelar Since Decd. Thr Lrs v. Additional Collector Satara and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Koyna Hydro Electric Project; project affected persons; rehabilitation; allotment of alternate land; Additional Collector Satara / Additional Collector Raigad; writ of mandamus; time-bound disposal within four months; High Power Committee; permanent mechanism; stale claims; genuineness of representation; personal hearing; legal representatives of deceased petitioners; Maharashtra revenue authorities; Bombay High Court; writ petitions disposed on 30 June 2025.
What did the court decide?
Petitions disposed of with directions: (i) the concerned authority/officials to consider and dispose of the Petitioners' applications/representations as expeditiously as possible and in any event within four months; (ii) such consideration may be undertaken by the permanent mechanism if constituted meanwhile; (iii) the direction not to assist revival of stale claims, applications to be considered in accordance with law; (iv) Petitioners permitted to place supporting documents on record of the High Power Committee or other concerned Authority and to seek a personal hearing; all contentions on merits left open.