ASHOK H. CHANDWANI vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPT. AND ORS. — WP/1998/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 07th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM070054702026

Filing Number

WP/3793/2026

Filing Date

04-May-2026

Registration No

WP/1998/2026

Registration Date

05-May-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

Bench Type

Division

Category

ORDINARY CIVIL ( 30 )

Sub-Category

OTHERS ( 99 )

Judicial Branch

Civil

Decision Date

07-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 16-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226
Mah. Regional Town Planning Act

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.ASHOK H. CHANDWANI

    Adv. Suryajeet Prithviraj Chavan

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPT. AND ORS.

  2. 2.KOLHAPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THROUGH COMMISSIONER

  3. 3.THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KOLHAPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

  4. 4.THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TOWN PLANNING

  5. 5.THE GRAMPANCHYAT UCHGAON THR. ITS GRAMSEVAK

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-May-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar,hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao PatilView PDF

    Case Summary: WP No. 1998/2026 (Ashok H. Chandwani v. State of Maharashtra) The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Circuit Bench) disposed of multiple consolidated writ petitions challenging demolition notices issued by Kolhapur Municipal Corporation under Sections 52-53 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The petitioners argued the notices violated Supreme Court directions in *In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures*. The court accepted the Corporation's undertaking to issue fresh notices complying with Supreme Court mandates requiring 15-day notice periods, personal hearings, detailed reasoning, and appellate review opportunities, thereby allowing all petitions and directing strict compliance with Supreme Court guidelines. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-May-2026

    For Circulation

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Madhav J. Jamdar , Hon'ble Shri Justice Pravin Sheshrao Patil

  4. 06-May-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  5. 04-May-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP/1998/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: WP No. 1998/2026 (Ashok H. Chandwani v. State of Maharashtra) The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Circuit Bench) disposed of multiple consolidated writ petitions challenging demolition notices issued by Kolhapur Municipal Corporation under Sections 52-53 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The petitioners argued the notices violated Supreme Court directions in *In Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures*. The court accepted the Corporation's undertaking to issue fresh notices complying with Supreme Court mandates requiring 15-day notice periods, personal hearings, detailed reasoning, and appellate review opportunities, thereby allowing all petitions and directing strict compliance with Supreme Court guidelines. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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