906-wp-12622-2026.odt rajshree IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.12622 OF 2026 Russell Francis Dmello & Anr. ....Petitioners V/S State of Maharasthra & Ors. ....Respondents Mr.Drupad Patil a/w Mr.Suyash Sule, for the Petitioners. Mr.M.M. Pable, AGP for the State. CORAM : BHARATI DANGRE & ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ DATE : 5th OCTOBER, 2026 P.C. : 1 In continuation of our order dated 24/09/2026, the learned AGP do not dispute the contention of Mr.Patil, representing the Petitioner that the Petitioners’ land is also covered by the same Mutation Entry No.139 in respect of lands bearing Gat No.38 of Village Pangloli, Taluka Maval, District Pune, and this mutation entry was subject matter of our Judgment delivered on 23/07/2026, in bunch of Writ Petition, lead Writ Petition being WP NO.1536/2017 in case of Valuable Properties Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. 1/2 RAJSHREE KISHOR MORE Digitally signed by RAJSHREE KISHOR MORE Date: 2026.10.05 15:30:02 +0530 906-wp-12622-2026.odt 2 As indicated by us, upon the statement coming before us, we make the WP absolute in terms of prayer (a) and (b) by quashing Mutation Entry No.139 in respect of lands bearing Gat No.38 of Village Pangloli, Taluka Maval, District Pune, as we find that the said mutation entry is not preceded by following the procedure prescribed under Section 35(3) and 35(1) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. 3 Upon Mutation entries being set aside, we direct the revenue record to be corrected by Respondent Nos.5 and 6 within a period of 6 weeks form today. [ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.] [BHARATI DANGRE, J.] 2/2