Pune: In a significant relief for residents of Maval Taluka, the hearing board for land-related cases, previously held at the Sub-Divisional Office in Bavdhan, has been shifted to the Wadgaon Tehsil Office starting this Monday (February 10).

This decision comes after persistent demands from citizens and legal professionals, who have long highlighted the difficulties caused by the previous location. The move is expected to save both time and money for Maval Taluka residents.

Previously, the Sub-Divisional Officer’s office handling cases for Maval and Mulshi Talukas was located in the Central Building in Pune. Later, it was shifted to Bavdhan's Government Training Center by the then Sub-Divisional Officer Sandesh Shirke, aiming to provide easier access to citizens from both talukas.

However, for Maval Taluka residents, Bavdhan remained an inconvenient location due to poor transportation connectivity, resulting in travel difficulties and financial burdens. This led to repeated demands for relocating the hearing board to Maval Taluka itself, with legal associations actively pushing for the change.

Taking note of these concerns, current Sub-Divisional Officer Surendra Navale has decided to conduct hearings for Maval Taluka cases at Wadgaon’s Tehsil Office every Monday. The first session was personally conducted by him on Monday to implement the decision.

Moving forward, hearings will be held every Monday from 10:30 AM. If lawyers cause delays in certain cases, those hearings will be conducted on Wednesdays in Bavdhan. Additionally, the execution board will gradually be phased out, and hearings will be conducted directly on the main board.

Meanwhile, cases from Mulshi Taluka will continue to be heard every Tuesday in Bavdhan. However, considering the number of pending cases, legal associations have urged the administration to hold hearings twice a week at Wadgaon and establish a document submission department. They have also requested that all case hearings be conducted at the Wadgaon Tehsil Office to further improve accessibility.