IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3215 OF 2026 Madhukar Dattatraya Joshi …. Petitioner. Vs. Chief Officer, Shrivardhan Municipal Council Raigad and Others. …. Respondents. Ms. Rachana Harpale i/b Mr. Nitin P. Deshpande, Advocates for the Petitioner. Mrs. M.P. Thakar, AGP for the Respondents/State. CORAM :RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, ACJ. & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. DATE : 27TH JULY, 2026 P.C. : 1. A land dispute between two private persons is brought to this Court in this Writ Petition. The contention of the Petitioner is that Respondent No.4 has encroached on his land and has erected an illegal structure. As the matter was being heard, it is revealed that a title dispute over the land between these two individuals, is now sub judice before the District Court in appeal proceedings after the trial Court has delivered a judgment in the suit. 1/2 27 WP-3215-2026.odt bdp BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT Digitally signed by BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT Date: 2026.07.28 19:40:39 +0530 2. In such circumstances, we do not deem it appropriate to entertain this Petition. If the title dispute between two individuals is resolved before the Civil Court, the succeeding party may initiate appropriate steps. 3. With the above observations, this Petition is disposed off. [ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ] [ ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ] 2/2 27 WP-3215-2026.odt bdp