Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay
Order Date: 21 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Prashant S. Kokane (appearing in person) filed Writ Petition No. 2737 of 2019 seeking directions to register an FIR under the Maharashtra Public Record Act, 2005 concerning the old file of Room No.585 of Late Ganpat Sitaram Kokane and the new file of Room No.585 of Prashant A. Pawar, as well as documents of the original tenant.
- Respondents: Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority and others (Respondent Nos.1 to 6) represented by counsel; State respondent No.7 represented by AGP.
- The petitioner’s primary prayer was for the court to direct registration of the FIR; no further prayers were pressed thereafter.
- Respondents produced a copy of FIR C.R.No.615, registered on 19 October 2026 at Kherwadi police station under Section 9 of the Maharashtra Public Record Act, and provided it to the petitioner.
Final Outcome
- The Court ordered that the investigation pertaining to FIR C.R.No.615 be conducted expeditiously and supervised by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of the relevant zone.
- The writ petition was disposed of as not pressed, and the connected interim application (L) No. 2385 of 2025 was also disposed of.
Topics: Legal Procedure, FIR Registration