1 50 & 59.WP.13513.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 50 WRIT PETITION NO.13513 OF 2026 SUBASH S/O MAHADU GODBOLE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY OF REVENUE DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS AND 59 WRIT PETITION NO. 13572 OF 2026 PANDURANG S/O CHANDBA KHILLARE VERSUS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Adv. Maya Ramrao Jamdhade AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. S.R. Wakale … CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 08.10.2026 PER COURT: 1. The issue raised in these petitions is squarely covered by the decision of this Court dated 25.07.2024 in Writ Petition No.5099 of 2024 [Nandkishor s/o Dhonduji Salwe Vs. The State of Maharashtra and Others]. 2. For the reasons stated in the said order, the writ petitions are disposed of by directing the Collector, Nanded, to consider the claim of 2026:BHC-AUG:48241-DB 2 50 & 59.WP.13513.26.odt the Petitioners for regularization of occupation over the subject land by passing a reasoned and speaking order strictly in accordance with the law. 3. For taking appropriate decision, the Collector shall call upon the requisite documents and record from his subordinates and shall also provide an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioners. 4. The entire exercise shall be completed by the Collector within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is produced before him. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/