1 112-wp 8570.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 8570 OF 2026 ( MAHESH S/O ASHOK GEHANI VS STATE OF MAHA., THR. PRINCIPAL SECY. MAHA., URBAN DEV. DEPARTMENT 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. Nishant Gurnani, Advocate for petitioner. Mr. N.S.Autkar, AGP for respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJNISH R. VYAS, JJ. DATE : OCTOBER 14, 2026 1) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. In short, it is his contention that although possession of the land has been taken, compensation has not been paid in accordance with the procedure prescribed by law. He submits that a representation dated 15/09/2026, placed at page 447 of the record, has already been submitted to the Sub-Divisional Officer/Land Acquisition Officer. 2) Since the issue is not till decided, we direct the Sub Divisional Officer / Land Acquisition Officer, Nagpur (Urban) to decide the representation dated 15/09/2026 in accordance with law after granting opportunity of hearing of being heard to the affected parties, expeditiously and in any case within twelve weeks from production of copy of this order. 3) The petition is accordingly, disposed of. ( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ) ( ANIL S. KILOR, J. ) KOLHE 2026:BHC-NAG:13830-DB Signed by: Mr. Ravikant Kolhe Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 14/10/2026 19:07:58