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Pradeep Dattatray Gandhi v. The State Of Maharashtra Throu. Govt Pleader

2025-06-30Hon'Ble Shri Justice N. J. Jamadar2 pages

43. WP 8446-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.8446 OF 2025 Pradeep Dattatray Gandhi Age 64 Years, Occupation - Retired residing at Room No.42, House No.409A, Second Floor, Kadri Mansion, F.P. 931, Veer Savarkar Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai-400 025.

... Petitioner V/s.

The State of Maharashtra Through Government Pleader Civil Appellate Side, High Court, Bombay.

... Respondent ......

Mr. Tanvir Shaikh for the Petitioner.

Mr. Prashant More, A.G.P. for Respondent-State. ......

CORAM : N.J. JAMADAR, J.

DATE : 30th JUNE 2025 P.C. :

1.

Heard learned Advocate for the Petitioner.

2.

The Petitioner is aggrieved by an Order dated 22nd January 2025, passed by the learned Chief Judge, Small Causes Court, Mumbai, on a complaint made by the Petitioner regarding the alleged tampering of the Rajesh Chittewan, PS 1/2

43. WP 8446-2025.doc Roznama of the proceedings before the Court, on 30th September 2024. 3.

The learned Chief Judge, Small Causes Court, Mumbai, after holding an inquiry, came to a conclusion that having regard to the lapse committed by the concerned Judicial Clerk, a direction can be issued to him to be careful in future, instead of proceeding with any harsh departmental action against the concerned Judicial Clerk.

4.

Thus the learned Chief Judge directed the concerned Judicial Clerk to be careful in future while performing his duties, otherwise the same will be viewed seriously.

5.

Such an order is not amenable to the exercise the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. In the event, the Petitioner has suffered any adverse consequences on account of the alleged tampering of the Roznama of the proceedings, the Petitioner is at liberty to avail redressal in an appropriate judicial proceeding. 6.

The Petition stands disposed.

( N.J. JAMADAR, J.) Rajesh Chittewan, PS 2/2 RAJESH VASANT CHITTEWAN Date: 2025.07.03 15:06:23 +0530 RAJESH VASANT CHITTEWAN