Rohan Rajendra Waikar v. the State of Maharashtra Thr Its Principal Secretary and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
BS-IV two-wheeler registration; writ of mandamus; Registering Authority (Respondent No.3); CB Unicorn BS-IV model; representations to be considered and decided within two weeks of receipt; reliance on orders in Mayur Nandkumar Yelmar v. State of Maharashtra (WP 4026/2021, 11-08-2021) and Shatrugna R. Kulkarni v. State of Maharashtra (WP 8093/2025, 09-07-2025); writ petitions disposed keeping all contentions open; no costs; batch of 35 writ petitions of 2022; Bombay High Court Circuit Bench Kolhapur; Karnik & Kadethankar, JJ.; December 8, 2025.
What did the court decide?
No direct mandamus granted; writ petitions disposed of keeping all contentions open. Petitioners may bring the earlier Court orders (W.P. No.4026 of 2021 and W.P. No. 8093 of 2025) to the notice of Respondent No.3, who is bound to act on those observations and shall decide representations for unregistered vehicles in their light within two weeks of receipt. No order as to costs.