Vishal T Lathia And ORS v. Pratik Pokharkar And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.5383 OF 2026 Vishal T. Lathia & Ors.

... Petitioners V/s.

Pratik Pokharkar Dy Registrar R North Ward & Ors.

... Respondents SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Date: 2026.04.28 15:50:08 +0530 Mr. Amogh A. Singh a/w Nirav N Karia, Mr. Krushna Pandey i/b Mr. Bhavin Bhatia, for the Petitioners. Mr. Prashant Kulkarni with Subhash Yadav, Ritika Rajeev, for Respondent No.12.

Ms. Mamta Shrivastva, AGP, for the State - Respondent No.31.

CORAM

: AMIT BORKAR, J.

DATED : APRIL 28, 2026 P.C.:

1.

Prima facie, I am satisfied that the impugned order is a classic case of colourable exercise of power. It is evident from the order itself that reference is made to a recommendation by an MLC belonging to the ruling party.

2.

Hence, until further orders, there shall be ad-interim relief in terms of prayer clause (b).

3.

List the petition on 29 April 2026 for final disposal. 4.

It is made clear that no adjournment shall be granted to any of the respondents on any ground.

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Private notice shall be served upon respondent No. 1. (AMIT BORKAR, J.)