Bhavesh S/O Govindrao Katekhaye v. State of Maharashtra, through Its Secretary, Revenue and Forest Department, Mumbai and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Maintainability of writ petition vs alternate statutory remedy: Bombay HC Nagpur Bench, WP 3729/2024 (Bhavesh Govindrao Katekhaye v. State of Maharashtra), single judge Siddheshwar S. Thombre, decided 16-10-2025. Petition challenged Tahsildar (Pauni) order dated 23.04.2024 under Section 48(7) MLRC; Court held appeal under Section 247 MLRC is an alternate and equally efficacious remedy, disposed of petition as not maintainable, allowed appeal within four weeks, and directed that time spent in the petition be considered for condonation of delay; no costs. Statutes: MLRC 1966 Sections 48(7) and 247. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner permitted to file an appeal under section 247 of the MLRC within four weeks; time spent prosecuting the writ petition to be considered by the appellate authority while considering condonation of delay; no order as to costs.