IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 973 WRIT PETITION NO. 5407 OF 2021 SANTOSH ALIAS SANTAJI VISHWASRA KOKATE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Undre Vikram S. AGP for Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr. A.V. Lavte ... CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER AND VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ. Dated : January 28, 2026 PER COURT :- 1. The learned AGP submits that fresh development plan for the area was sanctioned on 4.4.2012 and the development plan came into force on 15.5.2012. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that 10 years have passed thereafter and therefore, the learned counsel seeks liberty to file fresh application before the concerned authority under section 127 of M.R.T.P. Act for acquisition of the land. 2. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with liberty as prayed for. ( VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, J. ) ( ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. ) ssc/ 2026:BHC-AUG:3799-DB