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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
REVATI MOHITE DERE, SANDESH D. PATIL
Aniruddha A. Sheth – Appellant
Versus
Maharahstra State Minority Commission, A Public Body constituted by the Government of Maharashtra under the Maharashtra State Commission Act – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to notices issued by minority commission (Para 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments regarding jurisdiction and maintainability (Para 6 , 7) |
| 3. examination of complaint and applicable legal provisions (Para 8 , 9) |
| 4. court's determination of jurisdictional issue (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. final judgment allowing the petition and outlining outcomes (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT :
Sandesh D. Patil, J.
1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.
2. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith with consent of both the parties and is taken up for final disposal.
3. Mr. Ketan Joshi, learned B-Panel Counsel for Respondent No.1- State waives notice on behalf of Respondent No.1- State and Mr. Shubhankar Kulkarni, learned Counsel for the Respondent No.2 waives notice on behalf of Respondent No.2.
4. By this Petition, the Petitioner is challenging the notices dated 15th January 2025 and 12th February 2025, issued by the Respondent No.1- Maharashtra State Minority Commission as well as all further proceedings initiated before the Respondent No.1 pursuant to the issuance of said notices.
5. The Petitioner is engaged in business of construction of infrastructure projects. The Respondent No.2 had
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