Shopkeepers whose shops/galas were demolished for road widening sought compensation from the State and Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation. The High Court disposed of the writ petitions by directing the Corporation to decide the petitioners' representations in accordance with law within eight weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 5062 OF 2026
Siraj Yaqoob Ghanchi Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
… Petitioner
… Respondents
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5063 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5064 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5066 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5067 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5070 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5075 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5077 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5079 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5085 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 625 OF 2026
Mr. Farooque Momin for the Petitioner in all Petitions. Ms. Kavita N. Solunke, Addl. G. P. for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5062/2026.
Ms.Pooja Patil, AGP for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5063/2026. Adv. S. P. Kamble, AGP for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5064/2026.
Digitally signed by BIPINDHARMENDER BIPINDHARMENDERPRITHIANI PRITHIANI Date: 2026.04.23 10:52:36 +0530
Mrs. Gauri Raghwanshi, AGP for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5066/2026.
Ms. P. M. Joshi-Deshpande, AGP for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5067/2026.
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Adv. S. A. Prabhune, AGP for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5070/2026.
Mr. Y. D. Patil, AGP for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5075/2026. Adv. B. V. Samant, Addl. G. P. for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5077/2026.
Ms.M.S. Bane, AGP for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5079/2026. Adv. R. S. Pawar, AGP for Respondent No.1-State in WP/5085/2026.
Ms. Priyanka Chavan, AGP for Respondent No.1-State in WP/625/2026.
Mrs. Tanu N. Bhatia, AGP for Respondent Nos.2 &3-Corporation in all Petitions.
CORAM : MANISH PITALE AND SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ. DATE : 22nd APRIL 2026
P.C. :
. The grievance of the petitioners in these petitions is that, their shops / galas were demolished for widening of road and that they have not been paid compensation. The State of Maharashtra and the officers of Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation have been made respondents in these petitions.
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15-wp-5062.26 & ors.doc
(SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Municipal Corporation must decide the petitioners' representations seeking compensation for demolished shops/galas.
Siraj Yaqoob Ghanchi
The State of Maharashtra
Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation
Manish Pitale
Shreeram V. Shirsat
As recorded by the court registry
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