Salim Majid Shaikh v. the State of Maharashtra Thr the
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition No. 6186 of 2026, Bombay High Court, disposed on 8 June 2026 by A. S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata, JJ. Petitioner Salim Majid Shaikh (through P. R. Rathod with Yogesh D. Rathod) sought a writ of mandamus against the State of Maharashtra & Ors. (Y. S. Khochare, 'B' Panel counsel for Respondent-State) to decide objection letters dated 12.3.2026 and 17.3.2026 opposing a survey conducted on 17.3.2026 without prior notice. Held: the letters were intimations, not representations, addressed to the Taluka Inspector of Land Records, Taluka Kalyan; the petition was thoroughly misconceived and dismissed in limine. Keywords: mandamus refused; survey objection; land records; intimations vs representations; dismissal in limine.
What did the court decide?
Perusal of the letters dated 12th March, 2026 (Exh. A) and 17th March, 2026 (Exh. B) shows that they are not representations but only intimations given to the Taluka Inspector of Land Records, Taluka Kalyan.