1 wp3560-11.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3560 OF 2011 Mr.G.K.Wadhwa .. Petitioner versus State of Maharashtra & Ors .. Respondents Mr.Kukreja with Mr.Amit Sale for the petitioner. Mr.S.N.Bhosale, A.G.P for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Mr.Ramson Dias for respondent No.3. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. 28th JULY 2011. P.C.: . The petitioner has challenged an interlocutory order. The petitioner apprehends that he has been directed to file a written statement on a complaint made against him being Complaint No.7 of 2010 to the Government of Maharashtra. Taking cognizance of the complaint, the Law and Judiciary Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai has written to the petitioner who is notary that he should show cause against the complaint and file his written statement dealing with the allegations which are of serious nature and particularly seeking cancellation of his 2 wp3560-11.doc authorisation as a notary. 2 Although affidavits have been filed and parties are ready to canvass lengthy arguments, I am of the opinion that since the proceedings concern the status of the petitioner as a notary and equally his reputation as a professional, even if the complaint made against the petitioner is serious and there is also parallel criminal investigation going on, the state should facilitate inspection of record and documents by both, the complainant as well as the petitioner. 3 It is stated by the petitioner’s counsel that the petitioner is ready and willing to personally attend the office/place where the original record and documents are available and take inspection of the same. Upon inspection, if he desires to obtain any photo copies, the same may be provided at the costs, charges and expenses of the petitioner. Equally, the complainant can also adopt this course. 4 Treating the submission as agreement between the parties, it is directed that if the petitioner seeks to inspect the record and if it is presently with the M.R.A Marg police station, then, said authorities and 3 wp3560-11.doc the concerned officials at the police station, so also, in the Law and Judiciary Department should permit the petitioner and the original complainant to take inspection of the record and obtain copies at their costs and charges. The inspection be arranged with prior appointment so as not to inconvenience the working of the police station as also the petitioner and original complainant. However, it is directed that the inspection should be completed within a period of two weeks from today. Within period of two weeks thereafter, a written statement must be filed. The proceedings against the petitioner shall go on in accordance with law. The petition is disposed off in these terms. No costs. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J)