Chagan Jagan Aher v. the State of Maharashtra through Tribal Development and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Suresh Rangnath Aher v. State of Maharashtra (Through Tribal Development Department) — W.P. No. 7943 of 2023 (with W.P. Nos. 7964, 7946, 7957, 7944, 7949, 7956, 7947, 7963, 7945 of 2023), High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Bench at Aurangabad, Siddheshwar S. Thombre, J., decided 18-12-2025. Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 — S. 2(c) (tribals) versus S. 2(o); occupation of forest-area premises; absence of record showing occupation prior to 13.12.2005; Village Level Committee referral; Sub Divisional Officer order dated 05.10.2018 and Additional Collector order dated 02.02.2022 set aside; remand to SDO to decide afresh within six months; petitions partly allowed; all points kept open.
What did the court decide?
Orders dated 05.10.2018 (Sub Divisional Officer) and 02.02.2022 (Additional Collector) set aside; matter remitted to the Sub Divisional Officer to decide afresh, with direction to assess referral of the cases to the Village Level Committee and to complete the exercise within six months; all points kept open.