KUMAR CHINTAMAN KETKAR vs CHARITY COMMISSIONER,, MAHARASHTRA STATE — WP/2087/2026

Case Summary: WP/11287/2026 & WP/9462/2026 Court Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed both writ petitions challenging the Charity Commissioner's March 13, 2026 orders. The court upheld the Commissioner's authority to intervene in The Asiatic Society of Mumbai's administration by constituting a supervisory committee and directing preparation of a fresh voters' list for elections. Key Reasoning: The court found that the Managing Committee lacked legal authority to continue functioning after its Change Report was rejected in August 2025 and its tenure expired in September 2025. The Scrutinizing Committee unlawfully continued operating and recommended 1,467 unapproved membership applications despite only approving 349 during its regular term. The Charity Commissioner properly invoked investigative powers under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act following Legislative Assembly Questions, afforded adequate hearings to all parties, and issued appropriate interim directions for proper trust administration and credible elections. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.