Mochi Samaj Sudhar Mandal Thr Secretary vs The State Of Mah And Ors

ik-118246390 Bombay High Court 7 March 2026 • WRIT PETITION NO. 6722 OF 2012 • 5 min read

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Case Significance

Mochi Samaj Sudhar Mandal Thr Secretary vs The State Of Mah And Ors is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 7, 2026 (citation: ik-118246390). A registered trust representing the Cobbler (Scheduled Caste) community sought allotment of 5 acres of land in Aurangabad for rehabilitation of its members, claiming land acquired in 1958 was never given to community members. The Court found the trust was registered only in 1977 and there was no question of acquiring land for its purpose in 1958, noting the acquired land already housed a hostel for SC/ST students. The petition was dismissed. The bench comprised Justices Kishore C. Sant and Sushil M. Ghodeswar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Kishore C. Sant. Counsel appearing: Anand P. Bhandari (counsel for respondent), Pradnya Talekar (counsel for petitioner), R.P. Gour (counsel for respondent).

Summary

A registered trust representing the Cobbler (Scheduled Caste) community sought allotment of 5 acres of land in Aurangabad for rehabilitation of its members, claiming land acquired in 1958 was never given to community members. The Court found the trust was registered only in 1977 and there was no question of acquiring land for its purpose in 1958, noting the acquired land already housed a hostel for SC/ST students. The petition was dismissed.

What was the outcome of Mochi Samaj Sudhar Mandal Thr Secretary vs The State Of Mah And Ors?

A registered trust representing the Cobbler (Scheduled Caste) community sought allotment of 5 acres of land in Aurangabad for rehabilitation of its members, claiming land acquired in 1958 was never gi...

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