SHRI. NATHYABA JAGANNATH SONWALKAR vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

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7. WP 1913-2016 (J).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1913 OF 2016 Shri Nathyaba Jagannath Sonwalkar .Petitioner Age : 52 yrs, Occu : Agri. R/o. Vadle, Post : Dudhebavi, Tal. Phaltan, Dist. Satara. Vs. 1. The State of Maharashtra, .Respondents Through its Revenue and Rehabilitation Department. 2. The Collector, Satara, District – Satara. 3. The Deputy Collector and Special Land Acquisition Officer (Acquisition) No. 21, Satara, District – Satara. 4. The Deputy Collector (Rehabilitation), Satara, District – Satara. Mr. V. S. Talkute, Advocate, for the Petitioner Ms. Savina R. Crasto, AGP, for Respondent Nos. 1 to 4 - State CORAM : M. S. SONAK & JITENDRA JAIN, JJ. DATE : 25.04.2025 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER : M. S. SONAK, J.) 1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. Anand 1 of 10 7. WP 1913-2016 (J).doc 2. Rule. The Rule is made returnable immediately at the request of and with the consent of the learned Counsel for the parties. 3. The Petitioner seeks the following substantive reliefs by instituting this Petition. “a. This Hon’ble Court be pleased to declare that proceedings pertaining to the acquisition of land bearing Land measuring 1 H 82 R from Gat No. 46, situate at Mouje Vadle, Tal. Phaltan, Dist. Satara are deemed to have lapsed in view of the provisions of Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. b. This Hon’ble High Court be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari or a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction and call for record and proceedings pertaining to judgment and order dated 01-08-2015 passed by the Ld. Additional Commissioner, Pune Division, Pune in Punarv/Appeal/SR/117/2014 a