Appasaheb Gunda Gaikwad v. Ld. District Collector of Kolhapur and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Illegal excavation of minor minerals without permission; arrears demand under Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966; Tahasildar Hatkanangale, District Kolhapur; demand notice dated 30/08/2024 for Rs 11,81,29,097/-; representation dated 09/09/2024 to Collector pending; mandamus to decide representation within three weeks after hearing; interim non-execution of recovery notice; writ petition disposed with liberty to seek legal redress.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 09/09/2024 after hearing the petitioner within three weeks of receiving a copy of the order; interim restraint that the notice dated 30/08/2024 shall not be executed until the representation is decided; liberty reserved to the petitioner to seek appropriate legal redress. ¶19