Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 9 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Writ Petition No.6105 of 2003 filed by Mrs. Vasantha Ravindran (Petitioner) against Sai Apartment Co‑op. Housing Society Ltd. and others (Respondents).
- Relief sought: Quash three earlier orders dated 12 March 2003 (Deputy Registrar), 7 August 2003 (Divisional Joint Registrar, Cooperative Societies), and 6 September 2003 (Secretary, Cooperation and Marketing, Government of Maharashtra) that appointed an administrator to the society.
- Procedural history: Notices issued to petitioners Nos.1‑7; notices to petitioners 2, 3, 5 and 7 were served, while notices to petitioners 1 and 4 were unserved with bailiff remark “not found at given address, hence pasted”; petitioner No.6 reported dead. Petitioner's counsel stated petitioner No.1 left the society in 2005. Respondent No.1 (Chairman/Secretary) also could not be served; bailiff remark “the Respondent comes late in the evening and hence, affix on board”. No party appeared before the Court on 2 September 2026.
- Court observation: Neither the petitioners nor Respondent No.1 showed interest in contesting the matter; the Court listed the petition on 09‑09‑2026 as a final opportunity for dismissal.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution on 9 September 2026.
- Any interim or ad‑interim relief previously granted stands vacated.
- All concerned are directed to act on the duly authenticated digitally signed QR‑verifiable copy of this order.
Topics: Court Proceedings, Cooperative Housing Society, Legal Dispute