Bombay High Court
GULAB JETHANAND CHAWALAversusTHE LIQUIDATOR/ BOARD OF LIQUIDATOR THE BHUSAWAL PEOPLES COOPERATIVE BANK LTD AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
Leave was granted to the petitioner to withdraw the writ petition and file a revision under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.
Summary
The petitioner, Gulab Jethanand Chawala, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking permission to withdraw the petition and instead pursue a revision under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The petitioners argued that a revision would be a more appropriate remedy for the grievances against the liquidator and the Bhusawal Peoples Cooperative Bank. The court examined whether the petitioner could be allowed to withdraw the writ and the procedural implications of filing a revision, including the consideration of any delay in prosecution. The bench held that the petitioner may be granted liberty to withdraw the writ and file a revision, subject to the Revisional Authority’s discretion to condone any delay. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, with liberty granted to file the revision within six weeks, and the Revisional Authority was directed to consider the delay caused. All substantive issues remain open for determination in the forthcoming revision proceeding.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition and file a revision under Section 154 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960.
- Whether any delay in prosecuting the writ petition should be taken into account when the Revisional Authority considers condonation of delay.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- writ petition
- revision
- withdrawal
- cooperative societies law
- delay condonation
- section 154
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:4599
Dilwale 1 42-WP-6804-17.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
42 WRIT PETITION NO. 6804 OF 2017
Gulab Jethanand Chawala
VERSUS
The Liquidator/ Board Of Liquidator The Bhusawal Peoples Cooperative
Bank Ltd And Others
...
Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. P. S. Mehta & Mr. A. S. Dhanuka h/f Mr.
Amol Gandhi.
Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : Mr. Dhananjay Thoke
...
CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 02.02.2026
PER COURT :
1. Heard the learned counsel for the respective parties.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave to withdraw the
present writ petition with liberty to file a Revision under Section 154 of
the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act.1960.
3. Leave granted with liberty as prayed for. The writ petition stands
disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file the Revision within a
period of six weeks from today.
4. The Revisional Authority shall consider the delay caused in
prosecuting the present writ petition while considering an application for
condonation for delay.
5. The writ petition is disposed of. All issues are kept open.
[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
JUDGE
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