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8. We have heard the arguments canvassed by both the learned counsel. Admittedly, respondent No.2-Collector, Sindhudurg, had issued notification for formation of separate villages. As per Section 4 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 ( for short "MLRC, 1966"), the Government may form a separate revenue village by a notification in the Official Gazette. Section 4 of the MLRC, 1966 reads thus:

"The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify-

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This section provides that the State Government has power to alter the limits of the village, consequent to the constitution of any wadi, where the population of the said wadi is more than

300. Section 2, Sub-Section (43) of the MLRC defines the term "Wadi" any area which is outside of the limits of gavthan of a village where the population is not less than 300 is known as Wadi. The Village - Kudase is comprised of 7 wadis. The population of northern side of wadis is 669, while the population of southern side of wadis is 851. The grievance of the residence of Vanoshiwadi, Dhanagarwadi and Deomalawadi is that they have no proper representation in the Grampanchayat of Village - Kudase, as a result, overall growth and development of the area situated on the southern bank of the river is hampered. It was the further grievance that various government schemes could not be successfully implemented on the southern side of the river due to lack of proper representation in the Grampanchayat. The villagers residing on the Shubhada S Kadam wp 365.2022.doc southern bank of the river Tilari have to travel a distance of 15-16 kms. to reach the office of the Grampanchayat and, on that basis, representations were filed before respondent No.-2 for formation of a revenue village.