Chetan Rama Rupasari Dhodia v. the State of Maharashtra, through Collector Mumbai Suburban
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court writ petition disposed without merits findings. Petitioner: Chetan Rama Rupasari Dhodia (counsel Induprakash Tripathi, i/by C. K. Tripathi). Respondents: State of Maharashtra through Collector Mumbai Suburban and Ors. (Suraj Gupte, AGP, for Respondent-State; K. H. Mastakar for Respondent No. 2, unnamed). Bench: M. S. Karnik and S. M. Modak, JJ.; decided 29 April 2026. Key facts: Sub-Divisional Officer took decision on 16 April 2026; AGP to communicate it; petitioner at liberty to pursue appropriate legal remedy; contentions kept open. No statute, precedent, quantum, or substantive holding; suitable only as a procedural-disposal citation, not for ratio.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief adjudicated; the Petitioner, after perusing the Sub-Divisional Officer's decision of 16 April 2026, remains free to adopt appropriate legal remedy as permissible by law; all contentions kept open; no observations made on the merits.