MADHAV J. JAMDAR
Harshwardhan Shrikrishna Dole – Appellant
Versus
Goldminar Developers Pvt. Ltd – Respondent
JUDGMENT/ORDER
1. The Petitioner who is original plaintiff by way of the present writ petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has challenged legality and validity of order dtd. 16/11/2018 passed by learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Thane below Exh.23 in R.C.S. No.522 of 2018. The said application bearing Exh.23 was filed by Respondent No.4 i.e. Defendant No.4 seeking prayer that inquiry be conducted under sec. 8 of the Maharashtra Court Fees Act (Act No. XXXVI of 1959) (hereinafter referred to as "the said Act") regarding the valuation of the suit as to the reliefs claimed and the Court fees paid and plaintiff be directed to value the suit correctly and properly and also be directed to pay deficit Court fees as may be ascertained after such inquiry. By the impugned order dtd. 16/11/2018 the said application of Respondent No.4 at Exh.23 was allowed and the petitioner was directed to pay the requisite Court fee as per the prayer clause of the avoidance of agreement as prayed, within two months from the date of the order.
2. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner is a flat purchaser and he has filed suit for enforcement of statutor
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