Bharatiya Bhatake Vimukta Vikas Va Sanshodhan Sanstha, Satara v. State of Maharashtra Thr Sec. Other Backward Bahujan Welfare Dept. and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Territorial-jurisdiction transfer order: Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur (WP No. 11311 of 2025, decided 10.12.2025, Coram M. S. Karnik & Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ.). Petitioner Bharatiya Bhatake Vimukta Vikas Va Sanshodhan Sanstha, Satara challenged cancellation by Respondent No.2 of its transfer order moving Respondent No.4 from Pune to Satara, alleging no pre-decisional hearing. Court found cause of action pertains to the Principal Seat; counsel consented; petition transferred to Principal Seat without deciding merits.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of the writ petition to the Principal Seat of the High Court at Bombay, with the consent of learned counsel for the Petitioner; no adjudication on merits. ¶23