SURENDRA NARAYAN KULKARNI vs CHARITY COMMISSIONER,, MAHARASHTRA STATE — IA/2378/2026
Case under Public Trusts Registration Act (Maharashtra) Section 1. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED OFF on 23rd April 2026.
CNR: HCBM020133732026
Filing Number
IA/13373/2026
Filing Date
16-04-2026
Registration No
IA/2378/2026
Registration Date
28-04-2026
Judge
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE FARHAN PARVEZ DUBASH
Coram
HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE FARHAN PARVEZ DUBASH
Bench Type
Single
Category
ELECTION ( 12 )
Sub-Category
OTHERS ( 99 )
Judicial Branch
Original
Decision Date
23rd April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--DISPOSED OFF
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SURENDRA NARAYAN KULKARNI
Adv. VIKRAM N WALAWALKAR,VIKRAM N WALAWALKAR,VIKRAM N WALAWALKAR, ,VIKRAM N WALAWALKAR
VIVEK VASANT GANPULE
Adv. VIKRAM N WALAWALKAR
Respondent(s)
CHARITY COMMISSIONER,, MAHARASHTRA STATE
THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT
PRASAD AKOLKAR RETURNING OFFICER / ELECTION OFFICER
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ASSISTANT GOVERNMENT PLEADER
KUMAR CHINTAMAN KETKAR (ORG. PETITIONER NO.
VISHWAS RAMCHANDRA UTAGI (ORG. PETITIONER NO.
DHANANJAY RAMKRISHNA SHINDE (ORG. PETITIONER NO.
SWATI RAJENDRA DATYE (ORG. PETITIONER NO.
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE FARHAN PARVEZ DUBASH
FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 17-04-2026 | FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION |
Orders
Case Summary: IA/2378/2026 Court Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed both writ petitions challenging the Charity Commissioner's March 13, 2026 orders, upholding the Commissioner's authority to intervene in The Asiatic Society of Mumbai's affairs. Key Reasoning: The court found that the Managing Committee and Scrutinising Committee acted ultra vires after their tenures expired in September 2025, including approving 1,467 unapproved membership applications. The Charity Commissioner properly conducted inquiries following legislative questions, provided adequate hearings to affected parties, and lawfully exercised powers under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act to constitute an interim management committee and supervise fresh elections within prescribed timelines. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: IA/2378/2026 Court Decision: The Bombay High Court dismissed both writ petitions challenging the Charity Commissioner's March 13, 2026 orders, upholding the Commissioner's authority to intervene in The Asiatic Society of Mumbai's affairs. Key Reasoning: The court found that the Managing Committee and Scrutinising Committee acted ultra vires after their tenures expired in September 2025, including approving 1,467 unapproved membership applications. The Charity Commissioner properly conducted inquiries following legislative questions, provided adequate hearings to affected parties, and lawfully exercised powers under the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act to constitute an interim management committee and supervise fresh elections within prescribed timelines. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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