Prakash Santosh Ahire and Another v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench), W.P. No.8445 of 2025, order dated 14.11.2025 (Kankanwadi & Venegavkar, JJ.): writ petition disposed of with a time-bound direction to the Sub Divisional Officer, Kannad to decide within four months the petitioners' 28.07.2022 application under Section 36A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code; non-compliance would attract further action. Notice waived by Additional Government Pleader for State respondents; no notice to private respondents. Keywords: Section 36A MLRC; mandamus; time-bound disposal; revenue application pending.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.3 (Sub Divisional Officer, Kannad) to decide the petitioners' application under Section 36A of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code within four months from the date of the order, failing which he would be liable for further action.