Bombay High Court

VASANT HARMALKARversusTHE DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND SDO AND ANR

Disposal: Allowed
Bench: VALMIKI MENEZES

Holding

The Court set aside the Registrar's order and allowed the waiver of office objections, permitting registration of the matter.

Summary

The applicant, Vasant Harmalkar, filed a miscellaneous civil application before the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking a waiver of office objections and registration of his matter. The Registrar (Judicial) had earlier issued an order on 14 November 2025 imposing office objections, which the applicant contended was improper. The Court examined whether the Registrar's order could be set aside and whether the registry could waive the objections to allow registration. Relying on procedural principles, the Court held that the objections were not justified and ordered the Registrar's order to be set aside. The application was allowed, directing the applicant to clear any remaining objections by 13 February 2026, and the matter was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the Registrar's order imposing office objections should be set aside
Whether the registry may waive office objections and register the matter

Subjects

office objections
registration
miscellaneous civil application
high court procedure
waiver of objections

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:167
                                               MCA 52 of 2026

                Sonam

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                            MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.52 OF 2026

           VASANT HARMALKAR                                          ... APPLICANT
             Versus
           THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND SDO AND
           ANR                                                       ... RESPONDENTS


           Mr. Preetam Talaulikar with Ms. Laxmi Sawant, Advocate for the
           Applicant.

           Mr. S. P. Munj, Additional Government Advocate for the State.


                                   CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES, J.
                                   DATED :- 2nd February, 2026

           P.C.:


           1.      Registry to waive office objections and register the matter.


           2.           For the reasons stated in the application, the application is
           allowed. The order dated 14.11.2025, passed by the Registrar
           (Judicial), shall stand set aside. The Petitioner/Applicant shall clear all
           office objections by 13.02.2026.


           3.      The application stands disposed.



                                                          VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

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                                               2nd February, 2026

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