Nandkumar Construction Thr. Its Partner v. Collector, Collector Office Satara and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Stone-crusher sealing quashed for breach of natural justice; Tahsildar Satara notice dated 11-12-2024 left unadjudicated despite reply dated 14-12-2024; sealing on 28-12-2024 without hearing; de-sealing directed subject to fresh adjudication of notice; Nandkumar Construction v. Collector, Tahsildar, Satara and State of Maharashtra; Writ Petition No.1872 of 2025; Bombay High Court; decision dated 21 February 2025; Coram A.S. Chandurkar & M.M. Sathaye, JJ.; writ allowed, Rule absolute, no costs; principles of natural justice; revenue/administrative action; Partnership Firm.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed in the aforesaid terms: sealing of the stone-crusher undertaken on 28 December 2024 quashed with immediate de-sealing by the Circle Officer; Tahsildar, Satara to consider the reply dated 14 December 2024 and decide the notice dated 11 December 2024 after complying with principles of natural justice; de-sealing subject to outcome of that adjudication; contentions of parties on merits kept open; Rule made absolute; no costs.