Dastgir Rajesh Chadedar and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra Thr the Collector Rehabilitation and Ors.
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Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench; Writ Petition Nos. 6974, 6837 and 6963 of 2025 (batch, identical issues, heard together); decision dated 23rd March 2026; Coram Madhav J. Jamdar & Pravin S. Patil, JJ. Petitioners: Shankar Nillapa Dhub & Anr; Dastgir Rajesh Chadedar & Anr; Parshu Topanna Jinrale (deceased) thr LRs. Respondent: State of Maharashtra through the Collector, Rehabilitation and Ors. Subject: rehabilitation grant (punarvasan anudan) claims of project-affected persons; petitioners' representation (pages 250-251, dated 4th December 2022, annexed to WP 6974/2025) containing Marathi contentions regarding 100% compensation and rehabilitation grants comparable to other projects in Maharashtra was not fully considered. Relief: impugned order dated 2nd February 2024 of Deputy Collector, Rehabilitation, Kolhapur quashed and set aside; representation remanded for fresh/reconsideration afresh; decision directed on or before 30th June 2026; all contentions expressly kept open; petitions disposed with no order as to costs. Counsel: Vikrant Anand Desai for petitioners; AGPs Siddheshwar B. Kalel (WP 6974/2025), V.M. Mali (WP 6837/2025), A.A. Naik (WP 6963/2025). No statutes or precedent cases cited in the judgment text.