M/S Mirje Associates Thr. Authorized Representative Shreyaunsh Nitin Mirje v. the State of Maharashtra Thr. Ministry of Transport and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Alternate remedy / statutory appeal: writ petition against an order passed under Rule 44 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 dismissed because a remedy of appeal under Rule 45 of the same Rules is available; Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench; M/s. Mirje Associates and Others v. The State of Maharashtra and Others; decided 06-02-2026; bench R. G. Avachat and Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ.; keywords: Rule 44 CMVR, Rule 45 CMVR, alternate remedy, writ petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The Court declined to entertain the writ petition because a statutory remedy of appeal under Rule 45 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 is available to challenge the impugned order passed under Rule 44; accordingly, the writ petition was dismissed. ¶15