IMRAN HUMAYUN CHANDIWALA vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA MOTOR VEHICLES DEPT THR THE TRANPORT AND ORS

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2025:BHC-AS:52849 wp 12921 of 2025-2.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.12921 OF 2025 Imran Humayun Chandiwala Age 47 years, Occu – Business, 222, A1 Moonaz Arcade, 1st Floor, Opposite Andheri Post Office, S.V.Road, Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400 058. … Petitioner versus 1. The State of Maharashtra, Motor Vehicles Department, through the Transport Commissioner, Maharashtra State, having office at 5th Floor, MTNL Building No.2, M.G.Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001. 2. Appellate Authority & Joint Transport Commissioner (Enforcement-I), Mumbai, having address at, Office of the Transport Commissioner, Maharashtra State, having office at, 5th Floor, MTNL Building No.2, M.G.Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001. 3. Dy. Regional Transport Officer, Having its office at, Regional Transport Office, Mumbai (W), 111, Ambiwali Village, Opp. To Manish Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai – 400 053. … Respondents Mr. Cherag Balsara i/by Mr. Yogesh Patil, for Petitioner. Mr. Abhishek Bhadang, AGP for State. CORAM: N.J.JAMADAR, J. CLOSED FOR ORDER ON : 13 NOVEMBER 2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 2 DECEMBER 2025 SSP (corrected judgment as per speaking to Minutes of Order dt. 3 Dec. 2025). 1/20 wp 12921 of 2025-2.doc JUDGMENT : 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith, and, with the consent of the learned Counsel for the parties, heard finally. 2. This Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India assails the legality, propriety and correctness of an order dated 9 September 2025 in Appeal No.12 of 2025, passed by the Appellate Authority and Joint Transport Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai, whereby the Appeal preferred by the Petitioner against an order dated 27 March 2025 passed by the Registering Authority, thereby cancelling the Certificate of Regis