Sheetal James v. the State of Maharashtra Thoe. Govt. Pleader
Writ Petition (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction) – Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal – judicial delay
Case brief
What is this about?
Sheetal James v. The State of Maharashtra & Anr.; WRIT PETITION NO.6157 OF 2025, High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction), decided 30th July 2025 by Revati Mohite Dere & Dr. Neela Gokhale, JJ. Keywords: Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal (MRT); Revision Application No. 26/2015; Section 76 of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948; tenancy revision; pendency since 2015; judicial delay; expedited/out-of-turn hearing; earlier order dated 5th October 2018 in W.P. No. 4481/2018 (Oka & Sonak, JJ.); President MRT's explanation (COVID-19, non-service of notices) found unsatisfactory; hearing preponed to 18th August 2025; service through Registry only; disposal directed within eight weeks from 18th August 2025; compliance recording listed for 17th October 2025; petitioner in person; Addl. G.P. B.V. Samant and A.G.P. M.S. Bane for Respondent State; no monetary quantum involved; no precedent cases cited or discussed.