Preeti Tejas Chaware vs State Of Maharashtra Through its Collector Advocate - GIMEKAR SAHEBRAO KHANDUJI — 120/2025

Summary: Case No. 120/2025 Preeti Tejas Chaware v. State of Maharashtra The Civil Judge rejected the State's application to dismiss plaintiff's suit. The plaintiff challenged a Tahsildar's order dated 25/11/2020 imposing a fine of Rs. 28,37,592 for unauthorized conversion of agricultural land to non-agricultural use. The court held the suit for declaration and injunction is maintainable, finding no bar under the Bombay Revenue Jurisdiction Act or Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, as the plaintiff seeks civil reliefs unavailable through revenue remedies and contests the Tahsildar's compliance with natural justice principles. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.