Mahesh Bhartiya v. Dy Registrar, C. S. T- Ward , Mulund , Mumbai and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order, Writ Petition No.2440 of 2025, Bombay High Court (Alok Aradhe, CJ. & Bharati Dangre, J., 21-02-2025). Challenge to Deputy Registrar's letter dated 23-01-2024 appointing an Auditor and granting re-audit of a cooperative society (respondent No.4). Prior revision against the appointment letter dismissed as not maintainable per Sayajirao Narayan Takwane v. Divisional Joint Registrar, 2025 SCC OnLine Bom 214 (learned Single Judge, Bombay HC). Notice issued returnable 21-03-2025; affidavits-in-reply by respondent No.4 within two weeks; operation and effect of the appointment letter stayed till next hearing. Keywords: re-audit; appointment of Auditor; cooperative society; Deputy Registrar; revision not maintainable; interim stay.
What did the court decide?
Interim order: notice issued to the respondents, returnable on 21st March 2025; service waived for respondent No.4 (Society) and respondent Nos.1 to 3 (State); two weeks granted to respondent No.4 to file affidavit-in-reply; operation and effect of the letter of appointment dated 23rd January 2024 stayed till the next date of hearing; matter stood over to 21st March 2025.