1 WP5606.97 Kambli IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.5606 OF 1997 ... Smt.Chhaya D/o Tanaji Dhone after marriage Mrs./chhaya H.Gharge ...Petitioner v/s. The State of Maharashtra & ors. ...Respondents ... Mr.N.V.Bandiwadekar for the Petitioner. Mr.V.S.Gokhale, AGP for the State. CORAM: D.K.Deshmukh & Anoop V. Mohta, JJ DATED: 29th September, 2011 P.C.: The land of the Petitioner has admittedly been acquired for the public purpose. The possession of the acquired land is also taken by the Government. Now, as per the law settled by the Supreme Court, the Government cannot be directed to delete the land from acquisition and return it to the land owner. Therefore, the relief claimed by the Petitioner in this petition cannot be granted. Petition is, therefore, dismissed. Rule discharged. No order as to costs. (Anoop V. Mohta, J.) (D.K.Deshmukh, J.)