1 120-wp 8063.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 8063 OF 2026 ( INDRASAY RAMSAHAY MADAVI AND OTHERS VS STATE OF MAH. THR. PRINCIPAL SEC., TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT DEPTT. MUMBAI AND ORS. ) Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or the directions, Court's or Judge's order and Registrar's orders. Mr. A.R.Fule, Advocate for petitioners. Mr. N.S.Autkar, AGP for respondent Nos.1 to 3, 6 and 7. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJNISH R. VYAS, JJ. DATE : OCTOBER 07, 2026 1) Learned counsel for the petitioners, while arguing the matter, submits that under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, certain rights are conferred upon the petitioners, which have been denied to them by the respondents. He further submits that a detailed representation dated 06/07/2026 has already been made, requesting the Authorities to extend the benefits available under the said statute. 2) Since the representation dated 06/07/2026 has not yet been decided, we direct respondent Nos.2 and 3 to decide the said representation in accordance with law, in any case, within eight weeks from the date of production of a copy of this order. 3) Learned counsel for the petitioners undertakes to produce a copy of the order passed today before the respondent Nos.2 and 3 within three working days from today. KOLHE 2026:BHC-NAG:13361-DB 2 120-wp 8063.2026.odt 4) The petition is accordingly, disposed of. 5) Needless to mention that, while deciding the representation, respondent Nos.2 and 3 shall, if applicable, take into consideration the village map and other relevant documents and may also make use of satellite mapping technology. ( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ) ( ANIL S. KILOR, J. ) KOLHE Signed by: Mr. Ravikant Kolhe Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 07/10/2026 17:59:13