22-WP-5237-2021.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5237 OF 2021 Umesh Jaysingrao Sawant … Petitioner Versus The Collector, Sangli And Ors … Respondents —————— Mr. Umesh Mankapure a/w Adv. Parth Pitambare for the Petitioner. Mr. V. M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent-State. —————— Coram : M. S. Karnik & Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ. Date : November 24, 2025. P. C. : 1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. 2. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the limited relief sought in this Petition is a direction to Respondent No. 1 to initiate recovery proceedings pursuant to the Inquiry Report dated 26th August, 2019, submitted by the Inquiry Committee. 3. It is submitted that, on the basis of such inquiry, no further action has been taken by the Respondent-Collector. In view of the Inquiry Report at page no. 115, and having regard to the indings and Shubham Talle 1 of 2 TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Digitally signed by TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Date: 2025.11.25 12:45:24 +0530 22-WP-5237-2021.doc conclusions recorded therein, Respondent No. 1 – Collector, Sangli, is directed to examine the report and take it to its logical conclusion by initiating appropriate action expeditiously and in accordance with law. 4. Writ Petition stands disposed of. [ Ajit B. Kadethankar, J. ] [ M. S. Karnik, J. ] Shubham Talle 2 of 2