RASIK NARSINGH CHAUHAN AND ORS vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY FOREST DEPT. AND ORS

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2025:BHC-AS:57462-DB WP-3511-2022.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3511 OF 2022 1. Rasik Narsingh Chauhan ] Age: 48 years, R/at.: A-1201, Twins Tower, ] Plot No. 57, Sector 20, Kharghar, ] Navi Mumbai ] 2. Bharat Narsingh Patel ] Age: 45 years, R/at.: Flat No. C-302, ] Shubharambha Complex, Plot No. 19, ] Kharghar, Navi Mumbai ] 3. Bhausaheb Namdev Shingade ] Age: 60 years, R/at.: 905/908, Shelton ] Cubix, Sector 15, CBD Belapur, ] Navi Mumbai ] 4. Khushalchandra Lalitaprasad ] Poddar ] Age: 76 years, R/at.: 2/3, Niraj Bungalow, ] Page 1 of 32 24th December, 2025 Darshan Patil WP-3511-2022.doc Palm Spring Society, Sawarkar Nagar, ] Nashik ] 5. Suresh Bhaurao Wagh ] Age: 48 years, R/at.: Flat No.7, Venkatesh ] Ashish Apts. Vrundavan Colony, ] Dwarka, Nashik ] 6. Tejas Pravinchandra Shah ] Age: 43 years, R/at.: 19, Sumati CHS, ] Canada Corner, Nashik ] 7. Krishna Nivrutti Pawale ] Age: 48 years, R/at.: 4/B, Munshi Chamber, ] Tisri Pasta, Colaba, Mumbai ] 8. Narottam Meghji Patel ] Age: 57 years, R/at.: Flat No. B-503, ] Shubharambh Complex, Plot No.19, ] Kharghar, Navi Mumbai ] Page 2 of 32 24th December, 2025 Darshan Patil WP-3511-2022.doc 9. Rakesh Khushalchandra Poddar ] Age: 50 years, R/at.: 302, Near Aditya ] Petrol Pump, Jayashree Apts. ] Sawarkar Nagar, Nashik ] .. Petitioners Versus 1. The State of Maharashtra ] Through its Secretary, Forest Dept. ] Having its office at Mantralaya, Mumbai. ] 2. The Deputy Conservator of Forests ] (Territorial) Alibag, Raigad ] Having office at: Near Collector Office, ] At post Taluka: Alibag, ] District: Raigad – 402 201. ] 3. Divisional Forest Officer, Alibag ] Having office at: Alibag, ] Taluka: Alibag, District: Raigad. ] Page 3 of 32 24th December, 2025 Darshan Patil