126--WP-11926-2025.doc Shailaja IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.11926 OF 2025 Hemant Popatrao Pawar ] Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra and others ] Respondents ….. Mr. Ramdas Shelke, for Petitioner. Mr. V.M. Mali, A.G.P, for Respondent – State. ….. CORAM : M.S. KARNIK & AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ. DATE : 24th NOVEMBER, 2025. P.C: 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner. 2. It is the contention of the learned Counsel for the petitioner that respondent No.5 has carried out illegal and unauthorized construction of building situated at Village Kundal, Taluka Palus, District Sangli. A detailed representation has been preferred by the petitioner which is at page 78 of the petition. 1 of 2 SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE Digitally signed by SHAILAJA SHRIKANT HALKUDE Date: 2025.11.26 10:35:10 +0530 126--WP-11926-2025.doc 3. In the irst instance, we direct the District Collector to look into the representation. If the Collector inds substance in such representation, the District Collector to hear the petitioner as well as the respondent No.5 and after giving them a reasonable opportunity and carrying out necessary inspection/inquiry, the representation be taken to its logical conclusion as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of six months from the date of communication of this order. 4. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. [AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.] [M.S. KARNIK, J.] 2 of 2