2024:BHC-AS:8762-DB IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1107 OF 2020 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2790 OF 2020 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1107 OF 2020

1. Samita Rajendra Patil, Age: 39 Years, Occupation: Housewife, Residing at: Sulbha Sadan, Prabhu Aali Pen, Taluka Pen, Dist. Raigad.

2. Sunil Moreshwar Kothekar, Age: 47 years, Occ. Agriculturist, Residing at village Kharmachela Tal. Pen, District Raigad. .. Petitioners/Applicants Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, Through The Director General & Inspector General of Police, Maharashtra State Having Office at: Maharashtra State Police Headquarters Opp- Regal Cinema, Shahid Bhagatsingh Marg, Mumbai.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Raigad Having Office at Alibaug, Raigad.

3. The Senior Inspector of Police Vadkhal Police Station, Pen, Alibaug.

4. Konkan Commissioner

5, Madam Cama Rd, Mantralaya, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400032.

5. Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority, Through the Additional Chief Secretary, Environment Dept. 2nd Floor, Room No. 217, Annex Building, Mantralaya, Mumbai- 400 032.

6. State of Maharashtra Environment Dept. Through the office of Govt. Pleader High Court, Bombay, PWD Building, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001. 7. Chief Conservator of Forest (Mangrove cell), Through the office of Govt. Pleader High Court, Bombay, PWD Building, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001.

8. Tahasildar, Tahasil Office, Pen, Alibaug. 9. Sub Divisional Officer, SDO Office Pen, Alibaug.

10. Forest Circle Officer, Pen, Alibaug.

11. JSW Steel Ltd., A Public Ltd. Com. Incorporated, under the provisions of Indian Companies Act, 1956 having its Registered office at, JSW center, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra- (E), Mumbai-400 051 and its site office at; Dolvi works, Geeta Puram, Dolvi, Taluka- Pen, Dist. Raigad. .. Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1090 OF 2020 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1107 OF 2020

1. Lahu Moreshwar Kothekar Age Adult, Occ. Agriculturist

2. Narayan Moreshwar Kothekar Age Adult, Occ. Agriculturist

3. Pandurang Moreshwar Kothekar Age Adult, Occ. Agriculturist

4. Dnyaneshwar Rama Kothekar Age Adult, Occ. Agriculturist

5. Mahendra Rama Kothekar Age Adult, Occ. Agriculturist .. Applicants In the matter between

1. Samita Rajendra Patil, Age: 39 Years, Occupation: Housewife, Residing at: Sulbha Sadan, Prabhu Aali Pen, Taluka Pen, Dist. Raigad.

2. Sunil Moreshwar Kothekar, Age: 47 years, Occ. Agriculturist, Residing at village Kharmachela Tal. Pen, District Raigad. .. Petitioners Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra, Through The Director General & Inspector General of Police, Maharashtra State Having Office at: Maharashtra State Police Headquarters Opp- Regal Cinema, Shahid Bhagatsingh Marg, Mumbai.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Raigad Having Office at Alibaug, Raigad.

3. The Senior Inspector of Police Vadkhal Police Station, Pen, Alibaug.

4. Konkan Commissioner

5, Madam Cama Rd, Mantralaya, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400032.

5. Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority, Through the Additional Chief Secretary, Environment Dept. 2nd Floor, Room No. 217, Annex Building, Mantralaya, Mumbai- 400 032.

6. State of Maharashtra Environment Dept. Through the office of Govt. Pleader High Court, Bombay, PWD Building, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001. 7. Chief Conservator of Forest (Mangrove cell), Through the office of Govt. Pleader High Court, Bombay, PWD Building, Fort, Mumbai- 400 001.

8. Tahasildar, Tahasil Office, Pen, Alibaug. 9. Sub Divisional Officer, SDO Office Pen, Alibaug.

10. Forest Circle Officer, Pen, Alibaug.

11. JSW Steel Ltd., A Public Ltd. Com. Incorporated, under the provisions of Indian Companies Act, 1956 having its Registered office at, JSW center, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra- (E), Mumbai-400 051 and its site office at; Dolvi works, Geeta Puram, Dolvi, Taluka- Pen, Dist. Raigad. .. Respondents __________

Mr. Shriram S. Kulkarni a/w Mr. Gaurav Ugale, Mr. Sujay Palshikar, Mr. Pranjal Khatavkar & Ms. Radhali Kadam i/by Mr. Gauresh Khandalekar for the Pet