Bombay High Court
VIJAY SHRIRANG INGLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Appellate Authority must register the appeal filed by the petitioner under Section 6B of the Maharashtra Act.
Summary
The petitioner, Vijay Shrirang Ingle, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Appellate Authority (Respondent No. 3) to register an appeal he had filed against a judgment dated 31 July 2026 issued by the Scrutiny Committee (Respondent No. 2). The petition relied on Section 6B of the Maharashtra Act No. XXXVIII of 2026, which governs the procedure for registering appeals. The Court noted that the relief sought was limited and could be decided at the admission stage. It directed the Appellate Authority to register the appeal as requested. Consequently, the petition was disposed of after the direction was given.
Issues considered
- Whether the Appellate Authority under Section 6B of the Maharashtra Act No. XXXVIII of 2026 is obligated to register the petitioner's appeal against the Scrutiny Committee's order
Legislation cited
Subjects
- writ petition
- appellate authority
- registration of appeal
- Section 6B
- Maharashtra Act
- procedural law
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:43091-DB
17 WP NO. 12572 OF 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 12572 OF 2026
Vijay Shrirang Ingle
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra And Others
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• Mr. D. D. Choudhari, Advocate for the Petitioner
• Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents - State
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CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT &
JITENDRA JAIN, JJ.
DATE : 21st SEPTEMBER, 2026
PER COURT :
1. The Petitioner has approached this Court seeking a direction
to Respondent No. 3, i.e. the Appellate Authority under Section 6B of
Maharashtra Act No. XXXVIII of 2026, to register the appeal preferred
by the Petitioner against the judgment and order dated 31.07.2026.
2. Issue notice to the Respondents. The learned AGP waives
notice for all the Respondents.
3. Considering the limited nature of the relief sought, the
petition can be conveniently disposed of at the stage of admission.
4. Respondent No. 3 is directed to register the appeal
preferred by the Petitioner challenging the judgment and order dated
31.07.2026 passed by Respondent No. 2 – Scrutiny Committee.
5. With the aforesaid direction, the petition stands disposed of.
[JITENDRA JAIN, J.] [KISHORE C. SANT, J.]
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