Bombay High Court
GEETABAI MAHADEV KHEDKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS DEPUTY SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court condoned the delay, allowed the civil application, and restored the writ petition subject to removal of objections within four weeks.
Summary
The petitioner, Geetabai Mahadev Khedkar, filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay in a writ petition (WPST/29567/2025) against the State of Maharashtra. The State, represented by its Deputy Secretary, raised objections concerning the delay and procedural deficiencies. The High Court examined whether the delay could be condoned under the principles of equity and the need for justice. The Court held that the delay was condonable and allowed the civil application, thereby restoring the writ petition. However, the restoration was made conditional upon the removal of the State's office objections within four weeks, after which the civil application was disposed.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate standard for condoning delay in filing a civil application seeking relief from a writ petition?
- Whether the writ petition can be restored subject to the removal of the State's objections within a stipulated time.
Subjects
- delay condonation
- writ petition
- civil application
- restoration of petition
- office objections
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:42401-DB
*1* 916-ca-10569-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
916 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10569 OF 2026
IN WPST/29567/2025
Geetabai Mahadev Khedkar
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Deputy Secretary And
Others
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Mr. Shivkumar K. Mathpati, Advocate for Applicant
Mr. B. B. Bhise, AGP for Respondents/State
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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 delay is
condoned and the same is allowed.
2. Writ Petition is restored subject to the removal of office
objections within a period of four (4) weeks from today.
3. Civil Application stands disposed of.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
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