UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE DEPUTY SALT COMMISSIOENR vs THE ESTATE INVESTMENT COMPANY PVT.LTD. AND ORS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO.1430 OF 2019 Union of India, ] Through the Deputy Salt Commissioner, ] ..Appellant/ Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400001. ] Org. Plaintiff Versus 1. The Estate Investment Company Pvt. Ltd. ] Sakseria Chambers, Fort, Mumbai-1. ] 2. M/s Mira Salt Work Company, ] Lalji Mansion, Lohar Chawl, ] Mumbai-400001. ] 3. The State of Maharashtra ] 4. The Collector of Thane ] 5. The Additional Commissioner, ]..Respondents Konkan Division, Mumbai ]Org.Defendants Mr. Anil C. Singh, Additional Solicitor General with Mr. Aditya Thakkar, Ms. Savita Ganoo, Mr. Ameya Mahadik, Mr. Siddha Pamecha, Ms. Simantini Mohite, Mr. Ashish Mehta, Mr. Adarsh Vyass, Mr. Rama Gupta, Mr. Rajdutt Nagre and Mr. Krishnakant Deshmukh, Advocates for the Appellant-Original Plaintiff. Mr. Girish Godbole, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Saurabh Kirpal, Senior Advocate, Mr. Jaydeep Oza and Mr. Mustafa Nulwala, i/by Ms. Tabbassum Achhan, Advocates for Respondent No.1. Mr. Aspi Chinoy, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Yohaan Shah, Ms.Rujuta Patil, Mr. Hasan Mushabber and Adv. Divishada Desai, Advocates, i/by Negandhi Shah & Hidayatullah, for Respondent No.2. Mr. A.R. Patil, Additional Government Pleader for Respondent Nos.3 to 5-State of Maharashtra. CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. Judgment is reserved on : 13th February 2026. Judgment is pronounced on : 30th April 2026. 1/70 FA-1430-2019-Judgment-corrected.doc Dixit PER, GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. This First Appeal assails the judgment dated 13 th April 2018 passed by the learned 7th Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Thane, whereby Special Civil Suit no.771 of 2011 filed by the appellant seeking declaration of its title over a piece of land comprised under Mira, Manek/Shapur Sa