Ganesh Zumbar Darphe v. the State of Maharashtra through Secretary and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench; Ganesh Zumbar Darphe v. State of Maharashtra through Secretary and others; Writ Petition No. 4535 of 2026; disposed of with conditional interim protection; Maharashtra Land Revenue Code Section 48(7) and Section 48(8); order dated 17.03.2026 by Sub Divisional Officer, Beed; Proceeding No.2026/GK-AV-DK-KAVI; penalty; alternate remedy of appeal before Additional Collector; appeal to be filed within 15 days; deposit of 25% of penalty amount; no coercive steps till disposal of appeal; Appellate Authority to decide on merits within one month; withdrawal of writ petition; S. G. Chapalgaonkar, J.; 24 April 2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to file Appeal before the Additional Collector within 15 days; conditional interim protection — no coercive steps till disposal of the Appeal provided the petitioner deposits 25% of the penalty amount before the Appellate Authority; Appellate Authority to decide the Appeal on merits with opportunity of hearing within one month.