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

ik-28915329 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-28915329). This PIL sought removal of illegal encroachments on forest-reserved land in Thane's development plan. The Court found that Thane Municipal Corporation officials violated earlier court orders by allowing encroachments to continue and a Section 37(1AA) MRTP Act notification to modify the reservation, and issued contempt notices to three named officials while directing TMC to initiate demolition action and staying the 2022 notification. 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

This PIL sought removal of illegal encroachments on forest-reserved land in Thane's development plan. The Court found that Thane Municipal Corporation officials violated earlier court orders by allowing encroachments to continue and a Section 37(1AA) MRTP Act notification to modify the reservation, and issued contempt notices to three named officials while directing TMC to initiate demolition action and staying the 2022 notification.

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

This PIL sought removal of illegal encroachments on forest-reserved land in Thane's development plan. The Court found that Thane Municipal Corporation officials violated earlier court orders by allowi...

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