Vitthal Ramrao Dhok v. District Dy. Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Amravati and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench; Writ Petition Nos. 2777, 2778 and 2779 of 2025; decided 25-11-2025 by Prafulla S. Khubalkar, J.; Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014, Section 18(1) and (2); Rule 17 of the Rules; money-lending complaint dated 15.12.2022; temporary injunction applications dated 28.08.2023 and 26.11.2024; transfer of proceedings from District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Amravati to Assistant Registrar, Anjangaon Surji; authority not empowered to pass injunction order; status quo directions; six-week timeline for decision; writ petitions disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Respondent No.1 District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Amravati directed to decide the proceedings under Sections 18(1) and (2) of the Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014 and Rule 17 of the Rules, preferably within six weeks from receipt of the order; parties directed to maintain status quo during the pendency of the proceedings before respondent No.1 for a period of six weeks; writ petitions disposed of.