Jagannath Galsingh Rathod v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 269 WRIT PETITION NO.10619 OF 2022 JAGANNATH GALSINGH RATHOD

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Ms. Akshara S. Madake h/f Mr. S. S. Thombre AGP for Respondents: Mr. S.G. Karlekar .....

CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, JJ.

DATED : 19th OCTOBER, 2022.

PER COURT :- 1.

The petitioner has filed a complaint/representation dated 11.8.2021 addressed to the Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies under the Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014 indicating that the nephew and his uncle, who is an advocate, indulged in the business of money lending. They do not have a registration. It is, therefore, prayed that necessary steps be initiated under Section 16 of the said Act.

2.

Considering that the petitioner is seeking a decision on his application, we direct respondent No.2 to deal with the said application by following the due procedure laid down in law and strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014 , as may be applicable, on or before 30.12.2022.

3.

The writ petition is, therefore, disposed off. (SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE , J.) rlj/