REKHA MOHAN KUKAREJA vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. SECRETARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPT. AND ORS. — WP/2104/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 14,21,226,19 (1). Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 07th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HCBM070056522026

Filing Number

WP/3918/2026

Filing Date

06-May-2026

Registration No

WP/2104/2026

Registration Date

26-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 14,21,226,19 (1)
Mah. Regional Town Planning Act
Bombay Municipal Corporation Act

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.REKHA MOHAN KUKAREJA

    Adv. ADITYA S RAKTADE

Respondent(s)

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

  2. 2.THE COMMISSIONER, KOLHAPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

  3. 3.THE DIRECTOR TOWN PLANNING AUTHORITY

  4. 4.THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR TOWN PLANNING AUTHORITY, KOLHAPUR

  5. 5.THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER KOLHAPUR URBAN AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, KOLHAPUR.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-May-2026

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

    The High Court of Bombay's Kolhapur Circuit Bench disposed of consolidated writ petitions challenging demolition notices issued by Kolhapur Municipal Corporation under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The court found that the notices (with 7-10 day response periods) violated Supreme Court directions requiring minimum 15-day notice periods and comprehensive procedural safeguards. The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation undertook to issue fresh notices complying with Supreme Court guidelines, whereupon all petitions were disposed of with directions that the corporation strictly follow the Supreme Court's detailed demolition procedure framework. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-May-2026

    At 3.00 P.M.

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

  4. 06-May-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP/2104/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court of Bombay's Kolhapur Circuit Bench disposed of consolidated writ petitions challenging demolition notices issued by Kolhapur Municipal Corporation under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The court found that the notices (with 7-10 day response periods) violated Supreme Court directions requiring minimum 15-day notice periods and comprehensive procedural safeguards. The Kolhapur Municipal Corporation undertook to issue fresh notices complying with Supreme Court guidelines, whereupon all petitions were disposed of with directions that the corporation strictly follow the Supreme Court's detailed demolition procedure framework. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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