Darul Habeeb General Education and Welfare Trust Thr Its Authorised Signatory v. the District Collector Ratnagiri and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court writ petition disposed: Tahsildar notice dated 11/03/2025 (based on order dated 04/01/2020 under Section 45(2), Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966) directing removal of structure kept in abeyance pending regularization application dated 24/03/2025 before Town Planning and Valuation Department, Ratnagiri, to be decided on merits within four weeks; trust registered under Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950; non-agricultural land use; Charity Commissioner permission; Gram Panchayat no objection 03/10/2023; no opinion on merits.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of with directions: the Town Planning and Valuation Department to consider the Petitioner's regularization application on its own merits and in accordance with law within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order; the Tahsildar's notice dated 11/03/2025 to remain in abeyance till the application is decided; if permission is refused, the Tahsildar may proceed in accordance with the notice.