Bombay High Court

JAYESH M. VORAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE PRIN. SEC. HOUSING DEPT. AND ORS

Decided: 1 October 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court allowed the writ petition, directing the Deputy Registrar to decide the representation within eight weeks.

Summary

The petitioner, Jayesh M. Vora, filed a writ petition seeking an expeditious decision on a representation dated 15 September 2026 filed with the Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, MHADA (Western Suburbs). The petitioner’s counsel argued that a prompt decision was essential, while the respondents (State of Maharashtra and others) raised no objection to the relief sought. The Court examined whether it could direct the administrative authority to decide the representation within a stipulated period. It held that the Court may issue such a direction to ensure timely administrative action. Accordingly, the Court ordered that the representation be decided within eight weeks from the date of the order. The petition was disposed, with all substantive contentions of the parties left open for future determination.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can direct the Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, MHADA to decide a representation within a specified time frame.

Subjects

writ petition
expeditious decision
representation
co-operative societies
MHADA
civil appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

                                                       908. WP 12860-2026.doc

              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                      CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                       WRIT PETITION NO.12860 OF 2026



Jayesh M. Vora                               …     Petitioner
         Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.              …     Respondents
                                  …..
Mr. Priyanshu Mishra for the Petitioner.
Smt. Shruti D. Vyas, Addl. G.P. a/w Mr. A.R. Deolekar, A.G.P. for
Respondent No.1-State.
Adv. Jaya Bagwe a/w Mr. Manthan Joil for Respondent Nos.2 and 3.
                                  …..

                                 CORAM: M.S. KARNIK &
                                        SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.

                                 DATED : 1st OCTOBER 2026
P.C.

1.         Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner.


2.        Our attention is invited to the several prayers, which are made

in the Petition. The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that

the Petitioner would be satisfied, if the representation dated 15 th

September 2026, which is at page no.115 of the Petition, being made

to the Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, MHADA (Western

Suburbs), Bandra-East, Mumbai-400 051, is decided expeditiously.


RaJesh Chittewan, PS                                                       1/2
                                                        908. WP 12860-2026.doc

The learned Counsel for the respective Respondents have no

objection for the same. Hence, the present Writ Petition is allowed.


3.         The representation dated 15th September 2026, made to the

Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, MHADA (Western Suburbs),

Bandra-East, Mumbai-400 051, be decided as expeditiously as

possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from today.


4.         The Petition stands disposed of.


5.        All the contentions of the parties on merits are kept open.




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




RaJesh Chittewan, PS                                                        2/2
                Digitally signed
RAJESH    by RAJESH
          VASANT
VASANT    CHITTEWAN
CHITTEWAN Date: 2026.10.03
                13:23:23 +0530

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