SANDHYA SOMBAHADUR GURUNG AND ORS vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. SECRETARY AND ORS — WP/17453/2025
Case under Mah. Private Forests Act,1975 Section NA. Disposed: --Allowed on 05th May 2026.
CNR: HCBM010583842025
Filing Number
WP/36274/2025
Filing Date
13-11-2025
Registration No
WP/17453/2025
Registration Date
22-12-2025
Judge
HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE BHARATI DANGRE , HON'BLE JUSTICE SMT MANJUSHA AJAY DESHPANDE
Coram
HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE BHARATI DANGRE , HON'BLE JUSTICE SMT MANJUSHA AJAY DESHPANDE
Bench Type
Division
Category
FORESTS ( 27 )
Sub-Category
STATE FOREST ( 1 )
Judicial Branch
Civil
Decision Date
05th May 2026
Nature of Disposal
--Allowed
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SANDHYA SOMBAHADUR GURUNG AND ORS
Adv. VIJAY KILLEDAR
SAMRAT SOMBAHADUR GURUNG
SAMRUDDHA SOMBAHADUR GURUNG
YAMINI SOMBAHADUR GURUNG
KAMINI SOMBAHADUR GURUNG
SNEHA SOMBAHADUR GURUNG
Respondent(s)
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. SECRETARY AND ORS
TALATHI SAJA MULGOAN
CIRCLE OFFICER BADLAPUR
THE CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST THANE
THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER (CONSERVATION) BADLAPUR
COLLECTOR THANE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT PLEADER
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE BHARATI DANGRE , HON'BLE JUSTICE SMT MANJUSHA AJAY DESHPANDE
OBJECTIONS TO BE REMOVED
FOR CIRCULATION
FOR ADMISSION
FOR ADMISSION
FOR ADMISSION
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 04-12-2025 | OBJECTIONS TO BE REMOVED |
| 28-01-2026 | FOR CIRCULATION |
| 05-05-2026 | FOR ADMISSION |
| 04-05-2026 | FOR ADMISSION |
| 29-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION |
Orders
The Bombay High Court set aside Mutation Entry No. 1180 (dated 28.05.2006) that classified the petitioners' lands in Mulgaon as "Private Forest" under the Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975. The court found that while a forest notification was issued in 1956, there was no proof of service of the required notice under Section 35(3) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 to the original landowners, rendering the entry invalid despite the petitioners purchasing the land with clear title through registered deeds before the entry was made. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
The Bombay High Court set aside Mutation Entry No. 1180 (dated 28.05.2006) that classified the petitioners' lands in Mulgaon as "Private Forest" under the Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975. The court found that while a forest notification was issued in 1956, there was no proof of service of the required notice under Section 35(3) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 to the original landowners, rendering the entry invalid despite the petitioners purchasing the land with clear title through registered deeds before the entry was made. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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