Nandkishore Tukaram Rekhate v. The State Of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secy., Co-Op. Marketing And Textile Dept., Mumbai And ORS.

2025:BHC-NAG:4051

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR.

WRIT PETITION NO. 4958/2024 WRIT PETITION NO. 4958/2024 Nandkishore Tukaram Rekhate Nandkishore Tukaram Rekhate, , Aged 44 years, Occ. Agriculturist, Aged 44 years, Occ. Agriculturist, R/o. Varvat Bakal, Tq. Sangrampur, R/o. Varvat Bakal, Tq. Sangrampur, District Buldhana District Buldhana ....

PETITIONER(S) PETITIONER(S) //// VERSUS // VERSUS // (1) (1) State of Maharashtra State of Maharashtra, Through its Principal Secretary, Through its Principal Secretary, Co-operative Marketing and Textile Co-operative Marketing and Textile Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032 Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai 400 032 (2) (2) The Registrar General of Money The Registrar General of Money Lenders, The Commissioner, Lenders, The Commissioner, Registrar of Co-operative Societies Department, Registrar of Co-operative Societies Department, Maharashtra State, Pune Maharashtra State, Pune (3) (3) Divisional Joint Registrar Divisional Joint Registrar, , Co-operative Society, Amravati, Co-operative Society, Amravati, District Amravati District Amravati (4) (4) District Deputy Registrar, District Deputy Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Buldhana, Co-operative Societies, Buldhana, District Buldhana District Buldhana (5) (5) Sau.

Shivkanya Mohanlal Jaiswal Sau. Shivkanya Mohanlal Jaiswal, , Aged Major, Occ. Money Lender, Aged Major, Occ. Money Lender, R/o. Jamod, Tq. Jalgaon Jamod, R/o. Jamod, Tq.

(6) (6) Shamlal Shreeramlal Jaiswal Shamlal Shreeramlal Jaiswal, , Age Major, Occ. Money Lender, Age Major, Occ. Money Lender, R/o. Jamod, Tq. Jalgaon Jamod, R/o. Jamod, Tq. Jalgaon Jamod, District Buldhana District Buldhana (7) (7) Mohanlal Shreeramlal Jaiswal Mohanlal Shreeramlal Jaiswal, Age Major, Occ. Money Lender, Age Major, Occ. Money Lender, R/o. Jamod, Tq. Jalgaon Jamod, R/o. Jamod, Tq. Jalgaon Jamod, District Buldhana District Buldhana ....

.... RESPONDENT(S) RESPONDENT(S) ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Shri V.B. Bhise, Advocate for the Petitioner(s) Shri V.B. Bhise, Advocate for the Petitioner(s) Shri H.D. Futane, AGP for the Respondent/State Shri H.D. Futane, AGP for the Respondent/State Shri Nitin Jaiswal, Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 5 to 7 Shri Nitin Jaiswal, Advocate for the Respondent Nos. 5 to 7 ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ CORAM : M.S. JAWALKAR, J.

CORAM : M.S. JAWALKAR, J.

APRIL 21 APRIL 21 , 2025 ORAL JUDGMENT ORAL JUDGMENT :-:- .

RULE. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent of learned Counsel for the respective parties. (2) By this petition, petitioner is challenging the order dated 31/05/2024 passed by respondent No. 2 - Registrar General of Money Lenders and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Pune in Revision Application No. 69/2019. By this order, the Registrar held that no revision will lie against the order of Divisional

Registrar in Appeal No. 34/2018. The finding is recorded by the Registrar General on the ground that in Writ Petition No.14387/2019 and Writ Petition No.254/2020, Aurangabad Bench held that reading of Sections 9 and 18(4) and 18(5) in no manner of doubt, it could be understood that the revision lies only against the order or decision against which no appeal lies. (3) It is further held that appeal filed by the order of SubRegistrar under Sections 18(1) and (2) and the Judgment of the Appellate Authority is final, and therefore, it is held that no revision would lie after passing of the Judgment in appeal However, learned counsel for the petitioner pointed out that there was review filed in Writ Petition No.14387/2019 and the said order passed by Aurangabad Bench dated 24/04/2024 came to be recalled. It is held that the review application is liable to be allowed and the impugned order of this Court dismissing the petition on the ground that Registrar General of Money Lenders and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Pune has no jurisdiction

to entertain revision under Section 9 of the Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014.

(4) In view of order dated 12/09/2024 passed in Review Application (Civil) No.196/2024, the order passed by Registrar General of Money Lenders and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Pune also needs to be reviewed as said order passed only relying on Judgment of Aurangabad Bench before review. The order dated 31/05/2024 passed by the respondent No. 2 - Registrar General of Money Lenders and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Pune is hereby quashed and set aside. (5) The matter is remitted back to the learned Registrar General of Money Lenders and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Pune for fresh consideration.

(6) The parties to appear before the Registrar General of Money Lenders and Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Maharashtra, Pune on 05/05/2025.

(7) Rule is made absolute in the above terms. Pending Application(s), if any, stand(s) disposed of. (SMT. M.S. JAWALKAR, J.) (SMT. M.S. JAWALKAR, J.) Signed by: A.P. ANSARI Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 21/04/2025 17:52:35