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Mangal Namdev Mokashi v. Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (Pmrda) and Ors.

Bombay HC18 Mar 2026WP/8862/2024

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Bombay High Court, Writ Petition No. 8862 of 2024, decided 18 March 2026 (M.S. Karnik & S.M. Modak, JJ.). Petitioners Mangal Namdev Mokashi and Ors. sought direction to PMRDA to act under Section 18, Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 ('MRTP Act') on complaints of October–November 2023 against unauthorized one-storeyed construction by Respondent Nos.6 to 9; Stop Work Notice dated 30.

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Direction to PMRDA to take the notice issued against the subject structure to its logical conclusion in accordance with law, expeditiously and in any event within 16 weeks from communication of the or

Mangal Namdev Mokashi Vs Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (Pmrda) and Ors. — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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WRIT PETITION NO.8862 OF 2024

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Digitally signed by SATISH RAMCHANDRA SATISH SANGAR RAMCHANDRA SANGAR Date: 2026.03.19 16:18:45 +0530

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Mangal Namdev Mokashi and Ors. ...Petitioners

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V/s.

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Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) and Ors. ...Respondents

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Mr.Girish Godbole (Sr.Advocate) i/b. Mr.Shivraj Patne and Mr.Aditya Joshi, Advocates for Petitioners. Smt.R.A.Salunkhe, AGP, for Respondents-State.

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CORAM : M.S.KARNIK & S. M. MODAK, JJ. DATE : 18^th MARCH 2026

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P. C. :-

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Heard learned Senior Advocate Shri.Godbole for the Petitioners.

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This Petition is filed for direction to the Respondent–PMRDA to

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forthwith initiate an action under Section 18 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (“ MRTP Act ”) and the applicability of the statutory provisions in respect of their complaints dated 5^th October 2023, 6^th October 2023, 10^th October 2023 and 16^th November 2023 annexed to this Petition. As a consequence, it is prayed that the Respondent No.1 forthwith demolish and remove the

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one storeyed structure constructed by the Respondent Nos.6 to 9 on the subject land which is the subject matter of this Petition. Our attention is invited by learned Senior Advocate to the photographs which are on record to demonstrate the situation of the suit structure.

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Learned Senior Advocate Shri.Godbole submitted that the

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PMRDA has issued a “Stop Work Notice” in respect of the subject structure on 30^th November 2023 which is at Page No.94 of the paperbook. However, despite the said notice, the Respondent Nos.6 to 9 proceeded with the unauthorized construction. It is the grievance of learned Senior Advocate Shri.Godbole that the PMRDA has not taken any steps pursuant to the “Stop Work Notice” dated 30^th November 2023.

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Learned Senior Advocate fairly submits that though there are civil proceedings pending between the parties, however, the issue in the present Petition is concerning the unauthorized construction put up by the Respondent Nos.6 to 9.

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Considering that the show cause notice has been issued by PMRDA, we are satisfied that if the structure in question is unauthorized, the PMRDA is expected to take the notice issued against the subject structure to its logical conclusion in accordance with law,

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expeditiously and in any event, within a period of 16 weeks from the date of communication of the order, subject to any legal impediments.

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Before taking action, it is open for the PMRDA to hear the Petitioners as well as the Respondent Nos.6 to 9 and follow the procedure laid down by law.

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With these observations, the Petition stands disposed of .

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(S. M. MODAK, J.)

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(M. S. KARNIK, J.)

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