Gitalaxmi 58-WP-16033-2025.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 16033 OF 2025 BRIGADIER SANDEEP MAKARAND DESAI AND OTHERS ...PETITIONERS Versus THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH DEPT. OF REVENUE AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS Mrs. Rujuta Joshi i/b Ms. Kinjal K. Shah, Advocate for the Petitioners. Mr. Aseem Naphade a/w Monisha Mane Bhangale, Mr. Chandrajit Das, Ms. Deepanjali Mishra & Mr. Kavish Arora i/b Parinam Law Associates, Advocates for Respondent Nos. 5 to 8. Mrs. P. J. Gavhane, AGP for the State-Respondent. CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. DATE : 27th AUGUST, 2026. Per Court : 1. Mentioned this matter in the morning out of turn. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 27th AUGUST, 2026 Gitalaxmi 58-WP-16033-2025.docx 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that she was not aware that the matter will be taken up for the final hearing before the Minister and without her assistance, the Minister has passed the impugned order. 4. In pursuance of the submissions made, learned counsel for Respondent Nos. 5 to 8 fairly agrees that the impugned order be set aside and the matter be remitted back to the Minister for fresh consideration on merits. 5. Considering the same, the impugned order is set aside and the matter is remitted back to the Minister for adjudication on merits after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties. 6. Both the parties to appear in the office of Minister on 8th September, 2026. Thereafter the Minister at his convenience may give any date. Further notice to the parties would not be required in the matter. 7. It is however clarified that the status quo, qua the mutation entry no. 11792 be maintained till the final disposal of the Revision Application before the Minister. 8. With these observations, Writ Petition stands disposed of. [ ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. ] 27th AUGUST, 2026 GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Digitally signed by GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date: 2026.08.28 19:06:58 +0530