Shri. Sanjay Ramchandra Patil and Ors. v. Shri. Tanaji Pandurang Patil and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Common order of the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench (S.G. Chapalgaonkar, J., dated 13-11-2025) disposing of WP 6097/2019 and WP 169/2020 with IA 12465/2024 in WP 169/2020, arising from Regular Civil Suit No.971 of 2016 (Civil Judge, Senior Division, Kolhapur). No merits decided; all contentions left open to the Trial Court on evidence already recorded (suit posted for arguments). Interim order dated 24-06-2022 protecting respondents' possession (including by user of the road), which modified the order dated 17-02-2022, continued in force till suit disposal. Trial Court to decide suit independently, preferably within four months. Advocates: Shrikrishna Ganbavale, Sandeep S. Koregave, Ruturaj Patil for petitioners; Satyajeet A. Rajeshirke, S. R. Vasekar, Gautam Kulkarni for respondents; Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP for State-respondent Nos.4 to 6.
What did the court decide?
Both writ petitions and Interim Application No.12465 of 2024 disposed of without expressing any opinion on merits; the interim order (no disturbance to the respondents' possession, whether by user of the road or otherwise) to remain in force till disposal of the suit; Trial Court to decide the suit independently on the evidence tendered, expeditiously and preferably within four months.