Shri. Suresh Shankar Waman and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra Thru Prin. Secretary, Revenue and Forest Dept. and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order, Bombay High Court, WRIT PETITION NO. 1848 OF 2024, decided December 23, 2025 by Somasekhar Sundaresan, J. Keywords: Mamlatdar's Courts Act 1906; Section 23(2A) delegation of power; Section 23(a) Assistant Collector, Deputy Collector, Assistant Commissioner subordinate to Collector; State of Maharashtra directed to file additional affidavit in reply dealing with merits; affidavit deadline January 9, 2026; next hearing January 12, 2026; validity of delegation left undecided; petitioners Suresh Shankar Waman; advocate Mohan Gawade; AGP V.R. Raje.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: State to file an additional affidavit in reply dealing with merits by January 9, 2026, confirming the delegatee's status under Sections 23(2A) and 23(a) of the Mamlatdar's Courts Act, 1906; matter to be listed on January 12, 2026. No final adjudication on the validity of the delegation.