High Court of Gujarat

OIL & NATURAL GAS CORP. LTD.versusTHAKOR GALAJI RAVAJI

Decided: 16 April 2026
Disposal: 43-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ FH
Bench: C DOSHI

Holding

The court held that it will grant a final extension to the appellant to bring the legal heirs of the deceased respondent on record, failing which the proceedings will be dismissed for default.

Summary

The appellant, Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd., sought an extension of time to bring the legal heirs of the deceased respondent No.1 on record. Respondent No.1 had died, and the court needed to decide whether to allow the appellant further time. The learned advocate for the appellant requested a final opportunity to comply. The court, exercising its inherent powers, granted a last chance, directing the appellant to file the heirs' details by 4 May 2026, otherwise the proceedings would be dismissed for default and any interim relief discontinued. The order also set a further date of 7 May 2026 for compliance with the procedural direction.

Issues considered

Whether the court may grant a final extension of time to the appellant to bring the legal heirs of a deceased respondent on record

Subjects

procedural law
default judgment
legal heirs
extension of time
civil procedure

Judgment

          C/FA/5157/2006                                                          ORDER DATED: 16/04/2026




                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                                R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 5157 of 2006
                                             With
                                R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 5158 of 2006
                                             With
                                R/FIRST APPEAL NO. 5159 of 2006
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                                  OIL & NATURAL GAS CORP. LTD.
                                             Versus
                                  THAKOR GALAJI RAVAJI & ORS.
 ==========================================================
 Appearance:
 AISHWARYA REDDY(9713) for the Appellant(s) No. 1
 GUPTA LAW ASSOCIATES(9818) for the Appellant(s) No. 1
 GOVERNMENT PLEADER for the Defendant(s) No. 2,3
 UNSERVED EXPIRED (N) for the Defendant(s) No. 1
 ==========================================================
    CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI

                                               Date : 16/04/2026

                                                       ORDER
           Cause list shows that respondent No.1 has expired.
 Learned advocate for the appellant seeks time to bring the
 legal heirs of the respondent No.1 on record.


           Under the circumstances, last chance is granted. If no
 steps is taken to bring the legal heirs of the respondent No.1
 on record on or before 4.5.2026, present proceedings shall
 stand dismissed for default without referring the matter to the
 Court. In the event of not taking steps of bringing legal heirs
 of deceased respondent No.1 on record on or before next date,
 interim relief shall stand discontinued. S.O. to 7.5.2026.



                                                                                                 (J. C. DOSHI,J)
 SHEKHAR P. BARVE


Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: SHEKHAR PRAFULBHAI BARVE(HC00200), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 16/04/2026 17:57:08


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