Mangesh Tukaram Sawant v. Municipal Corp. of Greater Mumbai
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court (OOCJ), IA No. 437 of 2026 in Suit No. 523 of 2017, bench: Arif S. Doctor, J. Return of passport of Applicant/Original Defendant No.4 Mangesh Tukaram Sawant from Prothonotary and Senior Master custody allowed on assurance of resubmission on return to India. Plaintiff Prathamesh Pooja Co-Op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd. gave no objection (letter dated 24th December 2025) despite receiving only a part Occupation Certificate. Release of balance escrow amount with accrued interest deferred - two weeks' rejoinder time granted; matter stood over to 10th March 2026. Defendants include Municipal Corp. of Greater Mumbai (BMC).
What did the court decide?
Interim Application allowed in terms of prayer clause (a): return of the Applicant's passport permitted on the assurance that on return to India the passport shall be resubmitted. Prayer clause (b) (release of balance escrow amount with accrued interest) deferred; Plaintiff-Society granted two weeks to file rejoinder; matter stood over to 10th March 2026 for further consideration.