JABS INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY

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20.wp.706.24.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 706 OF 2024 M/s Jabs International Pvt Ltd .. Petitioners Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors .. Respondents Mr. Atul Rajadhyaksha, Senior Advocate with Mr. Nishant Tripathi, Pranav Vaidya i/b M. Tripathi & Co, Advocates for the Petitioners. Mr. K. S. Thorat ‘B’ Panel Counsel, for the State/Respondent Nos.1, 4 ,5 and 6. Mr. Prashant Chawan, Senior Advocate with Poonam Seth i/b Navdeep Vora & Associates, Advocates for Respondent Nos.2 and 3. Mr. S. D. Valvi, Assistant Conservator of Forest, Thane (L. R. P. & Wildlife) is present. Digitally signed ANJALI by ANJALI TUSHAR ASWALE TUSHAR ASWALE 15:05:40 +0530 Date: 2025.07.29 CORAM: B. P. COLABAWALLA & FIRDOSH P. POONIWALLA, JJ. DATE: JULY 25, 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT: [ PER B. P. COLABAWALLA, J. ] 1. Rule. Respondents waive service. With the consent of parties, Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally. Page 1 of 13 JULY 25, 2025 20.wp.706.24.docx 2. The above Writ Petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs:- “a. That that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue the writ of certiorari or a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the records and proceedings pertaining to Plot No. A-350/1 and upon its scrutiny, be further pleased to quash and set aside the letter dated 28th September 2015 issued by the Respondent No.2 informing the Petitioners that the said land (Plot No. A-350/1) is recorded as “the Government Forest”. a(i). That this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue appropriate writ, order or direction calling for the records and proceedings of the Appeal of the MIDC before the Ld. Ld Sub-Divisional Officer, Thane (Kra. TD/Te-6/Kha.Van/SR-01/2025)