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2026 DAILYLAW 18881 (BOM)

HARJEET KAUR v. GURUDWARA VERSOWA SACHKHAND DARBAR AND ORS

WP/8312/2024 · 2026-10-13

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8312 OF 2024 Harjeet Kaur …Petitioner. Versus Gurudwara “Versowa Sachkhand Darbar & Ors. …Respondents Ms. Harjeet Kaur, Petitioner in person, present. Ms. Fatema Taniwala i/b L.J. Law for Respondent Nos. 1 to 8, 11, 13 and 14. Ms. Akanksha Saxena, ‘B’ Panel Counsel for Respondent-State. CORAM: SUMAN SHYAM & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, JJ. DATED: 13th OCTOBER 2026. PC:- 1. In this Writ Petition, primary relief sought by the Petitioner is issuance of direction for special audit to be conducted as regards Accounts of the Trust “Versowa Sachkhand Darbar” P.T.R. 2298, Mumbai, which was registered in the year 1957. The Petitioner appearing in person has submitted that after filing of this Writ Petition, she had also made a representation before the jurisdictional Charity Commissioner to take action in the matter but there is no response in that regard till date. 2. After arguing the matter for sometime, the Petitioner has sought leave of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition with liberty to approach the jurisdictional Charity Commissioner by making a fresh representation ventilating her grievance in the matter. 1/2 39. 8312-2024.doc 3. Ms. Fatema Tankiwala, learned counsel appearing for Respondent Nos. 1 to 8, 11, 13 and 14, has argued that the Petitioner has already submitted the representation, but if a fresh representation is sought to be filed, she would have no objection to the same being considered by the Charity Commissioner. 4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh representation before the jurisdictional Charity Commissioner. If such representation is filed within a period of four weeks from the date of uploading of this Court’s order then, in that event, same shall be considered in accordance with law and appropriate order be passed thereon, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner as well as any other parties that may be affected by such order. 5. The aforesaid exercise be carried out within a further period of three months. If the Petitioner continues to remain aggrieved in the matter, it will be open for her to approach this Court, once again, by filing proper Writ Petition. 6. We make it clear that we have not expressed any opinion on the merit of the claim of the Petitioner. 7. With the above observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. ( GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.) { 2/2 39. 8312-2024.doc BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT Digitally signed by BHARAT DASHARATH PANDIT Date: 2026.10.14 16:47:55 +0530