Sanjay Pralhad More And Ors vs Anil Narayan Joshi And Ors.

ik-166037951 Bombay High Court 24 December 2025 • Civil Application No.93 of 2012; Civil Application No.125 of 2010; Civil Application No.65 of 2014; Civil Application No.65 of 2014; Civil Application No.65 of 2014 • 35 min read

Judges (2)

Revati Mohite Dere Delivered Sandesh D. Patil Coram

Counsel (5)

G. R. Raghuwanshi Counsel Respondent Mandar Limaye Counsel Respondent O.A. Chandurkar Counsel Respondent R. S. Apte Counsel Respondent Shriram Kulkarni Counsel Petitioner

Parties (5)

Thane Municipal Corporation Respondent Urban Development Department Respondent Anil Narayan Joshi Petitioner Kishor Tatyarao Divekar Applicant Sanjay Pralhad More Applicant

Case Significance

Sanjay Pralhad More And Ors vs Anil Narayan Joshi And Ors. is a Bombay High Court decision dated December 24, 2025 (citation: ik-166037951). A PIL seeking removal of encroachment on forest-reserved land in the development plan, with connected contempt and intervention applications. The Court issued notice to three Thane Municipal Corporation officials to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated for violating prior court orders, directed the Corporation to take action against illegal encroachments under MRTP and MMC Acts, and stayed a 2022 notification under Section 37(1AA) of the MRTP Act pending final disposal. The bench comprised Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sandesh D. Patil. The judgment was delivered by Justice Revati Mohite Dere. Counsel appearing: G. R. Raghuwanshi (counsel for respondent), Mandar Limaye (counsel for respondent), O.A. Chandurkar (counsel for respondent), R. S. Apte (counsel for respondent), Shriram Kulkarni (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

A PIL seeking removal of encroachment on forest-reserved land in the development plan, with connected contempt and intervention applications. The Court issued notice to three Thane Municipal Corporation officials to show cause why contempt proceedings should not be initiated for violating prior court orders, directed the Corporation to take action against illegal encroachments under MRTP and MMC Acts, and stayed a 2022 notification under Section 37(1AA) of the MRTP Act pending final disposal.

What was the outcome of Sanjay Pralhad More And Ors vs Anil Narayan Joshi And Ors.?

A PIL seeking removal of encroachment on forest-reserved land in the development plan, with connected contempt and intervention applications. The Court issued notice to three Thane Municipal Corporati...

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