Dhondiba Manaji Maragaje v. Deputy Collector, Rehabilitation, and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC Writ Petition No. 17612 of 2024, disposed 12-09-2025 (Kulkarni & Sathe JJ.). Koyna Hydro Project rehabilitation; alternate land and residential plot; eligibility already decided in petitioner's favour by Deputy Collector, Rehabilitation, Satara; Deputy Collector, Rehabilitation, Raigad (Respondent No.1) directed under Article 226 to decide pending application dated 20.02.2023 and Report No. Punarv/Koyna/SR/91/23 dated 16.06.2023 within 4 weeks, all parties heard; rights and contentions open; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus-type direction to Respondent No.1 to consider and decide the pending application dated 20th February, 2023 and Report No. Punarv/Koyna/SR/91/23 expeditiously, within 4 weeks of the order being made available to it, hearing all parties; all rights and contentions kept open; no order as to costs.