909-WP.4130.2026.doc Salunke IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4130 OF 2026 Gajendra Babulal Jagtap } Petitioner Versus The Hon’ble Secretary, Revenue and } Forest Department & Anr. } Respondents Ms. Naira Jejeebhoy, Amicus Curiae. Ms. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader and Ms. G. R. Raghuwnashi, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2. CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C.: 1. After arguing the matter for some time, when we declined to entertain the Writ Petition as there appears disputed questions of fact which cannot be adverted by this Court in writ jurisdiction, the learned Amicus Curiae fairly submits that the instant Writ Petition be disposed as withdrawn with liberty to the Petitioner to institute fresh proceedings before the Competent Civil Court in accordance with law. 2. In view of the aforesaid, the Writ Petition is Dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 1 JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Digitally signed by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2026.09.24 15:04:15 +0530