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Raju Changdev Khade v. the State of Maharashtra Thr the Secretary and Ors.

Bombay HC22 Apr 2026WP/4429/2026

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Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench); Writ Petition No. 4429 of 2026; decided 22 April 2026 by S. G. Chapalgaonkar, J.; Raju Changdev Khade v. The State of Maharashtra thr the Secretary and others; sand transportation; vehicle intercepted and seized; show cause notice under S. 48(7) & (8) Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966; Sub-Divisional Officer Majalgaon; petition disposed with directions to submit detailed reply within one week and SDO final decision within two weeks thereafter after hearing.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of: Petitioner permitted to file a detailed reply to the show cause notice within one week; Sub-Divisional Officer, Majalgaon to take final decision within two weeks thereafter after giving the Petitioner an opportunity of hearing. ¶19

Raju Changdev Khade vs the State of Maharashtra Thr the Secretary and Ors. — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the show cause notice dated 09.04.2026 issued by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Majalgaon under Section 48(7) & (8) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 should be set aside, given the Petitioner's claim that his vehicle was intercepted and taken into possession on false accusations although he holds a valid pass for transportation of sand.

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Court's answer

This Court found it proper that if the Petitioner files a detailed reply to the show cause notice putting his defence, the concerned Authority considers the same on its own merits.

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Ratio / Principle

The Petitioner shall be at liberty to file a detailed reply to the show cause notice within a period of a week from the date of this order.

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Key takeaways

If the reply is filed, the Sub-Divisional Officer, Majalgaon shall take his final decision within a period of two weeks thereafter, after giving the Petitioner an opportunity of hearing.ratio¶22

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Raju Changdev Khade (petitioner) challenged a show cause notice dated 09.04.2026 issued by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Majalgaon under Section 48(7) & (8) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, contending that his vehicle carrying sand had been intercepted and taken into possession on false accusations despite his holding a valid pass for transportation of sand. S. G. Chapalgaonkar, J. did not quash the notice; the Court disposed of the writ petition, finding it proper that the Petitioner file a detailed reply putting his defence and that the concerned Authority consider it on its own merits. Order: (a) Petitioner at liberty to file a detailed reply within one week; (b) if filed, the Sub-Divisional Officer, Majalgaon to take his final decision within two weeks thereafter after giving the Petitioner an opportunity of hearing.

Raju Changdev Khade v. the State of Maharashtra Thr the Secretary and Ors.

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