Union of India vs Estate Investment Company Pvt. Ltd.

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 3571

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
Chandrashekar, CJ, Gautam A. Ankhad, J
Union of India – Appellant
Versus
Estate Investment Company Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Anil C. Singh, Additional Solicitor General with Mr. Aditya Thakkar, Ms. Savita Ganoo, Mr. Ameya Mahadik, Mr. Siddha Pamecha, Ms. Simantini Mohite, Mr. Ashish Mehta, Mr. Adarsh Vyass, Mr. Rama Gupta, Mr. Rajdutt Nagre and Mr. Krishnakant Deshmukh
For the Respondents:Mr. Girish Godbole, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Saurabh Kirpal, Senior Advocate, Mr. Jaydeep Oza and Mr. Mustafa Nulwala, i/by Ms. Tabbassum Achhan, Mr. Aspi Chinoy, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Yohaan Shah, Ms. Rujuta Patil, Mr. Hasan Mushabber and Adv. Divishada Desai, i/by Negandhi Shah & Hidayatullah, Mr. A.R. Patil, Additional Government Pleader

Table of Content
1. appeal challenging dismissal of title suit (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. history of multiple prior title proceedings (Para 5 , 6)
3. private sales and continuous occupation since 1866 (Para 7)
4. no vesting in government under acts or notifications (Para 8 , 9)

CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. Judgment is reserved on : 13th February 2026. Judgment is pronounced on : 30th April 2026.1/70

FA-1430-2019-Judgment-corrected.doc DixitPER, GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.This First Appeal assails the judgment dated 13th April 2018 passed by the learned 7th Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Thane, whereby Special Civil Suit no.771 of 2011 filed by the appellant seeking declaration of its title over a piece of land comprised under Mira, Manek/Shapur Salt Works, at village Bhayander, district Thane has been dismissed (“impugned judgment”).

“(A) It be declared by this Hon'ble Court that the plaintiffs are owners of the suit lands bearing Survey Nos. schedule A covered by Mira, Manek/Shapur Salt Works, village Bhayander, District Thane and that the defendants have no right, title or interest in the same;

(A)(1) The plaintiffs be granted leave U/s. 80(2) of CPC to file this su

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Bom) 3571

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAYChandrashekar, CJ, Gautam A. Ankhad, JUnion of India – AppellantVersusEstate Investment Company Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent

HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY
Chandrashekar, CJ, Gautam A. Ankhad, J
Union of India – Appellant
Versus
Estate Investment Company Pvt. Ltd. – Respondent