Lala Shankar Avghade v. the State of Maharashtra through Secretory and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction; writ petitions disposed on 25-04-2025 by A.S. Chandurkar and M.M. Sathaye, JJ.; mandamus-type direction to Respondent No.1 (State of Maharashtra) to decide RTS/Revisions/Appeals filed in 2021 and pending over four years; time-bound disposal within four months by reasoned order after hearing all concerned parties; rival contentions on merits kept open; petitioners: Ashok Gundiba Misal, Nilesh Balu Avghade, Neelabai Mahadev Avghade (thr. POA Vikas Mahadev Avghade), Lala Shankar Avghade, legal heirs of deceased Tanaji Ramchandra Khilare, Laxman Dadu Avgade, Laxmi Tanaji Avghade.
What did the court decide?
Direction issued to Respondent No.1 to decide the pending RTS/Revisions/Appeals of 2021 by a reasoned order in accordance with law, after hearing all concerned parties, within four months of receiving a copy of the order; rival contentions on merits kept open; all Writ Petitions disposed of on these terms.