Surekhaben Chhaniyabhai Varli v. Union Of India And ORS

10-WP-6292-2024.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 6292 OF 2024 Surekhaben Chhaniyabhai Varli

...Petitioner

Versus

Union of India & Ors.

...Respondents

_______ Mr. Pramod Joshi with Rukmini Khairnar for the Petitioner. Mr. Hiten Venegaonkar with Mr. Harsh Dedhia, for Respondent Nos.2 to 5. _______

CORAM:

G. S. KULKARNI & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.

DATE:

25 MARCH 2025 P.C.

1. Let the copy of the petition be served on Mr. Venegaonkar who appears for the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu. Mr. Venegaonkar to take instructions as to why a reasoned order ought not to have been passed in deciding the petitioner's application.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner applied for appointment as a Notary, however, the petitioner's application has remained to be undecided and/ or no specific order has been communicated, even to reject this said application.

3. In our prima facie opinion, a reasoned order would be required to be passed in deciding the petitioner's application.

4. Mr. Venegaonkar would take instructions.

5. Stand over to 1 April 2025 (HOB).

(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) Kiran Kawre