Swamirao S/O Manikrao Dhanke and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra Thru the District Collector, Solapur and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No. 4382 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction), decided 26 June 2025; Coram: Revati Mohite Dere & Dr. Neela Gokhale, JJ. Time-bound disposal direction: Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 (including Respondent No.2-NHAI) directed to decide Petitioners' applications dated 18 July 2023 and 5 September 2023, pending since July/September 2023, expeditiously and within six weeks of receipt of order. Petition disposed of without adjudication on merits; all contentions reserved. Counsel: Suraj Gothwal with Saisagar Ambilwade for Petitioners; B.V. Samant, Addl. G.P. with Vrishali Raje, AGP for Respondents-State; Rakesh Singh i/b M.V.Kini & Co. for Respondent No.2-NHAI. No statute or precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to decide the Petitioners' applications expeditiously and in any event within six weeks from the date of receipt of the order; all contentions on merits left open.