Maharashtra Government and the MIDC directed to maintain status-quo of the lands acquired for extended Shendra MIDC from village Ladgaon.

The Honourable High Court has directed the State Government and the MIDC to maintain status -quo as on 30th July 2012 in regard of the lands at Ladgaon, Aurangabad, for extended Shendra Industrial area. This order is passed in two different writ petitions filed by two groups of petitioners. In the petition filed by Mr. Avadhoot Shinde and others, the then industrial Minister Mr. Rajendra Darda and the then Sub-divisional Officer at Aurangabad, Mr. Waman Kadam are contesting respondents in their personal capacities. The petition alleges that, mr. Kadam had initiated the acquisition move at the instance of the then Industrial Minister, though he was not authorised to initiate the acquisition proceedings as provided under the ID Act. The petition points out that, when more than 80% already developed industrial plots from Waluj, Shendra, Chikalthana and Railway station MIDC area are un-utilised, there is no rational in acquiring additional lands. The petitioners have alleged that, the acquisition is malafide and is aimed at facilitating the builder lobby to earn unreasonable profits by pretending that no land is available for further development in view of reservation of lands in bulk for industrial purpose. The petition has further placed on record, authentic admissions of the MIDC officials that, the basic infrastructure like water, power, so also industrial waste disposal system required for presently functioning 20% units from the developed industrial area is not available. The petitions have also questioned the change of user of the industrial lands for commercial and residential purpose. They have also demonstrated the arbitrary exercise of authority in violation of principles of natural justice. VAKILSAHEB