IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11543 OF 2024 Purnima Talkies Through Hemant Mali (Proprietor)

Dahanu Par Naka Taluka Dahanu, District – Palghar … Petitioners Versus

1. Chief Officer, Dahanu Nagar Parishad, Dahanu Nagar Parishad, Dahanu.

2. Dahanu Nagar Parishad Opposite Dahanu Road Post Office Main Road, Dahanu Road Taluka – Dahanu.

District: Palghar – 410 602.

3. The State of Maharashtra … Respondents Ms. Yogita Deshmukh – Chitnis, for the Petitioners.

Mr. Kedar Dighe, Addl. GP a/w Ms. S.S. Bhende, AGP for the Respondents - State.

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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &

ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

JUDGMENT RESERVED ON : 6 DECEMBER 2024 JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED ON : 20 FEBRUARY 2025 _______________________

JUDGMENT (Per Advait M. Sethna, J.) :

1. Rule, returnable forthwith. The respondents waive service. By consent of the parties, heard finally.

2. This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following substantive reliefs:-

“(b) That the Hon’ble High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other writ/

Order/direction to the Respondent No.1 be directed to acqu