Bombay High Court
PRASHANT SHIVAJIRAO PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
Leave to amend the writ petition was granted.
Summary
The applicant, Prashant Shivajirao Patil, filed a civil application seeking leave to amend his writ petition (No. 8453 of 2026) against the State of Maharashtra. The High Court examined the request and, finding no substantive impediment, granted the amendment as sought. The court directed that the amendment be effected within three weeks and that the amended petition be served on the respondents. It also allowed the respondents to file a reply affidavit to the amended petition. Consequently, the civil application was allowed and the amendment permission was granted.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to leave to amend the writ petition under the applicable procedural rules
Subjects
- amendment of writ petition
- leave to amend
- civil application
- high court order
- procedural law
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:42405-DB
*1* 913-ca-10305-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
913 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10305 OF 2026 IN WP/8153/2026
Prashant Shivajirao Patil
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others
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Mr. Vijay Anikrao Dhakne, Advocate for Applicant
Ms. S. S. Joshi, AGP for Respondents/State
Mr. Umesh Mitkari h/f. Mr. Mukul S. Kulkarni, Advocate for
Respondent Nos.5 and 6
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WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 8153 OF 2026
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER 2026
P. C. :-
1. For the reasons stated in the Civil Application, the same is
allowed in terms of prayer Clause-A, which reads thus :-
“A) To allow the present Civil Application and grant leave to the
Applicant to amend the Writ Petition No.8453 of 2026 as per the
Schedule of Amendment annexed herewith;”
2. Amendment to be carried out within a period of three (3)
weeks from today. Amended copy be served on the other side.
3. The Respondents are at liberty to file affidavit in reply to
the amended petition.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
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