Jogendra Rameshwar Mohod v. the Revenue Department, through Minister, Mumbai and Others
Writ Petition (Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench) – dismissal – land allotment for 'gaothan' extension
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC Nagpur Bench, Writ Petition No.3660/2026, decided 05.05.2026 (Prafulla S. Khubalkar, J.). Petitioner Jogendra Rameshwar Mohod challenged the Minister (Revenue Department) order dated 21.11.2025 rejecting his revision against the gaothan-extension land allotment to Gram Panchayat Borgaon Dharmale (Collector, Amaravati order dated 16.02.2015 under Sections 20 and 31, Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966; 'E' Class land for public utility; objections of 28-30 NH-project-affected villagers rejected; Gharkul Scheme; Government Resolution dated 12.07.2011; Divisional Commissioner rejection/remand; Additional Commissioner rejection dated 03.02.2020). Held: no perversity; voter-petitioner showed no prejudice; failure to challenge Collector and Divisional Commissioner orders fatal; writ petition dismissed, no costs. Keywords: gaothan extension, land allotment, MLRC Ss.20 & 31, revision, locus/prejudice, non-challenge of foundational orders.