Bombay High Court

SANJANA SANDEEP MORE THROU. POA SANDEEP MORE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA THROU. MINISTRY OF COOPERATION AND ORS

Decided: 7 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that it could issue a direction to the Deputy Registrar to decide the application within four weeks.

Summary

The petitioners Sanjana Sandeep More and others filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Deputy Registrar of Co‑operative Societies, MHADA, Mumbai, to decide their application dated 8 June 2026 expeditiously. The only relief claimed was such a direction. The Court examined whether it could issue a mandatory direction to an administrative authority to decide an application within a specified period. Finding no impediment, the Court directed the Deputy Registrar to decide the application within four weeks of the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed. The order was signed by Justices Sandesh D. Patil and M. S. Karnik.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can direct the Deputy Registrar of Co‑operative Societies, MHADA, to decide an application within a stipulated time.

Subjects

writ petition
direction
administrative authority
co‑operative societies
MHADA
expedited decision

Judgment

                                                            61-WP-11576-2026.doc


             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                     CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

              WRIT PETITION NO. 11576 OF 2026
Sanjana Sandeep More and Ors.               .....Petitioners
             Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Ors.                         .....Respondents
                                 .....
Mr. Bharat Gadhavi a/w Mr. Aniket Shitole and Ms. Tanishka Chavan,
i/b Mr. Bharat Gadhavi, for the Petitioners.

Ms. Kavita N. Solunke, Addl. G. P., for the Respondent No.1
                                 ..…
                           CORAM : M. S. KARNIK &
                                         SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.
                                   DATE   : 7th SEPTEMBER 2026
P.C.:-

1.        By the present Petition, the only relief which the Petitioners are

seeking is a direction to the Respondent No.3-Deputy Registrar of

Co-operative Societies, MHADA, Mumbai to decide the Application

dated 8th June, 2026 filed by the Petitioners as expeditiously as

possible.


2.        Heard learned Counsel for the Petitioners and learned Addl. G.

P., for the Respondent-State.


3.        Since this is the only relief raised by the Petitioner, we direct

the Respondent No.3-Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies,


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             Digitally signed by
MANISHA      MANISHA
             BALKRISHNA
BALKRISHNA   TALEKAR
TALEKAR      Date: 2026.09.10
             13:08:04 +0530
                                                     61-WP-11576-2026.doc


MHADA, Mumbai to decide the Application dated 8th June, 2026

filed by the Petitioners within a period of four weeks from the date

on which this Order is brought to the notice of the Respondent No.3-

Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, MHADA, Mumbai.


4.        In view of above, Writ Petition No.11576 of 2026 stands

disposed of.




(SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)                         (M. S. KARNIK, J.)




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