Gitalaxmi 902-WP-12797-2026+.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12797 OF 2026 FINEEDGE AGGREGATES LLP AND OTHERS ...PETITIONERS Versus THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PUNE AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (STAMP) NO. 29444 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 12797 OF 2026 Mr. Girish Godbole, Senior Counsel a/w Mr. Chetan R. Nagare, Mr. Dhananjay Kate & Mr. Prasad Avhad, learned counsel for the Petitioners. Mr. Jitendra Tagtap, learned counsel for Respondent No. 3- MPCB. D. V. Sutar a/w Ms. Anjali B. Shaw, learned counsel for Respondent No. 6. Mr. Ganesh Talekar, Nayab Tahsildar, Maval is present in the Court. Mr. Appa Laxman Banvase, Village Development Officer, Respondent No. 6 is present in the Court. Ms. Mamta S. Srivastava, learned AGP for the State- Respondent Nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7. 9th OCTOBER, 2026 Gitalaxmi 902-WP-12797-2026+.docx CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. DATE : 9th OCTOBER, 2026. Per Court : 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties, more particularly the Village Panchayat, Respondent No. 6, so also the Intervenor, Petitioners and the learned AGP for the State. Also perused the Affidavit filed by the District Collector dated 8th October, 2026. The Affidavit of District Collector indicates usage of road by others and that there is no alternate road for usage by the Petitioners. The District Collector’s Affidavit also indicates that the safety of villagers is at risk, in view of the usage of road through the densely populated area by the heavy vehicles particularly during crowded times. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners submits that the Petitioners are willing to make construction of the road suo moto, if the Collector/authorities so permits. 3. Having considered the Affidavit filed by the District Collector, the parties have agreed before this Court that it is more appropriate that the impugned order be quashed and set aside and the matter be remitted back to the Collector to decide it afresh. 9th OCTOBER, 2026 Gitalaxmi 902-WP-12797-2026+.docx 4. The Intervenor is granted liberty to assist in the matter by placing any material or make submissions before the Collector. However, the Intervenor is not permitted to be made a party to the proceedings. 5. In the result, the impugned order is set aside. The matter is remitted back to the Collector. The Collector to pass appropriate orders by hearing all the affected parties. The Collector to decide the same in accordance with law within a period of four weeks. 6. Parties to appear before the Collector on 15th October, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. so as to enable the Collector to fix schedule in the matter as per his convenience. 7. With these observations, Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. 8. In view of disposal of the Writ Petition, Interim Application does not survive, hence the same also stands disposed of. [ ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. ] 9th OCTOBER, 2026 GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Digitally signed by GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date: 2026.10.09 20:04:01 +0530