Quick Summary: The Bombay High Court has sent a family land dispute back to the lower court for another look. This involves the Kurhade family from Pune, who are in a tangle over ancestral property. Let's break down what happened.
In Pune's Khed-Rajgurunagar, the Kurhade family is in a tussle over ancestral land. Shivaji Gopal Kurhade, the 72-year-old person who started the case, wants his share of the family property. His cousins, Ramchandra, Vilas, and others, are on the opposing side, claiming some of the land as their own.
Back in January 2020, the Trial Court gave Shivaji a 1/6 share in some properties. They even planned to divide the land with the help of a Court Commissioner. But Shivaji wasn't happy with just that part of the pie.
Shivaji took the case to the Appellate Court. He argued that the Trial Court didn’t consider all the facts, especially about the time limits for making such claims. The Appellate Court agreed that something was missing and sent the case back for a redo, focusing on whether the claim was too late.
Shivaji's Stand: His lawyer, Dr. Chandrachud, argued that the Appellate Court should have decided on the time limit issue themselves. He believed that the case didn't need to start from scratch.
The Opponents' View: The other Kurhades, represented by Mr. Shrimangale, claimed an oral agreement to divide the property happened in 1980. They argued Shivaji’s claim was too late and that he had already accepted his share back then.
Judge Kamal Khata decided on January 28, 2026, that the Appellate Court should handle this better. The judge felt the Appellate Court should have just addressed the time limit issue instead of sending everything back.
The case goes back to the Appellate Court on February 2, 2026. They need to decide if Shivaji's claim is too late and make a fair judgment based on the evidence already presented.
This case highlights how complex family disputes over property can get, especially when it involves ancestral land and multiple parties.
