Renuka Thakur 16-WP-11885-2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11885 OF 2026 Ranjeet Bhattacharya And Ors ...Petitioner V/s. Divisional Joint Registrar C.S. Mumbai And Ors ...Respondent ________________ Mr. Karl Tamboly a/w Ms. Vaishali Sanghavi, Ms. Vidhi Porwal, Mr. Zahan Setalvad and Mr. Ameet Mehta i/b M/s Solicis Lex for Petitioners. Mr. G. S. Godble, Senior Advocate with Mr. Rubin Vakil, Mr. Sunil Shukla with Mr. Yatin R. Shah for Respondent Nos. 3 (a) to 3 (c). Mr. M. M. Vashi, Senior Advocate with Ms. Itisha Ranka for Intervenor in IAST 26442/2026. Mr. A. C. Bhadang, AGP for Respondent-State. ________________ CORAM: SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATED: 8 SEPTEMBER 2026. P.C.: 1) Mr. Tamboly, the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner, on instructions, does not press the Petition considering the fact that the Revision is still pending before the Hon’ble Minister and is fixed for hearing on 30 September 2026. He however complains that the Deputy Registrar has selected relatives of the Complainants and a non- member for functioning as the Authorized Committee for conduct of elections. He submits that in addition to challenging the desolution of the managing committee, Petitioner shall also urge before the Hon'ble Minister the point of selection of the members of the authorized committee by the Deputy Registrar. He further complains that the Page No. 1 of 2 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 2026:BHC-AS:37004 Renuka Thakur 16-WP-11885-2026.docx authorized committee has started taking policy decisions on behalf of the society. He submits that the authorized committee had convened a meeting on 2 August 2026 for the purpose of termination of appointment of the developer. He however concedes that the meeting scheduled to be held on 2 August 2026 has ultimately been cancelled. Since the appointment of provisional committee is only for the purpose of holding of elections, the committee cannot take any policy decision in respect of the affairs of the society. Similarly, in the pending Revision, the Hon’ble Minister shall also decide the issue as to whether the Deputy Registrar was right in selecting the three members to act as a provisional committee. 2) Leaving open all the contentions of the parties, the Petition is permitted to be withdrawn and disposed of. 3) The Hon’ble Minister shall make an endeavour to decide the Revision as expeditiously as possible. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] Page No. 2 of 2 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 Signed by: Renuka S Thakur Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 09/09/2026 10:50:34