1 131-WP-7861-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, NAGPUR BENCH, AT NAGPUR. WRIT PETITION NO.7861 OF 2026 SHRI. RAKESHH S/O BABANRAO GAWALE AND ANR. VS THE STATE OF MAHA., THR. ITS PRINCIPAL SECY. REVENUE AND FOREST DEPT. AND ORS. - -- - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shri S. S. Rao, Advocate for petitioners. Shri N. S. Autkar, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 5. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR & RAJNISH R. VYAS, JJ. DATED : October 05, 2026 1. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the issue regarding encroachment upon the Pandhan can be looked into by the Revenue Authorities. 2. If that being so, we dispose of the present writ petition with a clarification that if appropriate application is made before the Tahsildar, he shall decide the same in accordance with law. 3. Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (Rajnish R. Vyas, J.) ( Anil S. Kilor, J.) Asmita 2026:BHC-NAG:13226-DB Signed by: Smt. Asmita A. Bhandakkar Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 05/10/2026 19:28:38