Sachin Bhau Gite and Others v. the State of Maharashtra through the Sub Divisional Officer and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Popat Kundlik Gite v. Bhausaheb Namdev Gite and Others, Writ Petition No. 13372 of 2019 (with Civil Application No. 9843 of 2025), High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, decided 26.03.2026 by Siddheshwar S. Thombre, J.; neutral citation 2026:BHC-AUG:14019. Subject: existence of a pathway/road and its alleged obstruction by respondents; Tahsildar's inconclusive spot-inspection finding; quashing of Deputy Collector order dated 02.08.2019 (Revision Application No.17/2018) and Tahsildar order dated 05.09.2018; remand for fresh spot inspection and decision within four months; continuance of interim order dated 11.09.2023. Keywords: right of way, panchnama, sketch map, revision application, Tahsildar, Deputy Collector, mutation entries, remand, interim relief.
What did the court decide?
Orders dated 02.08.2019 (Deputy Collector, Ahmednagar) and 05.09.2018 (Tahsildar, Ahmednagar) quashed and set aside; matter remanded to the Tahsildar, Ahmednagar, for fresh consideration, with a fresh spot inspection after advance notice to all concerned parties (notice to other agriculturists if necessary) and a fresh decision within four months after hearing all concerned; interim order dated 11.09.2023 to continue until the Tahsildar decides on merits; pending civil application disposed of.