Bombay High Court

ADITYA SHIVRAJ MOTEGAONKARversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THR MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the petitioner may amend the writ petition as there is no substantive impediment to the amendment.

Summary

Petitioner Aditya Shivraj Motegaonkar filed Writ Petition No. 10275 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking to amend the petition. The respondents, including the Union of India and other parties, opposed the amendment. The Court examined whether the amendment could be permitted under the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code. Finding no substantive impediment and that the amendment would not prejudice the respondents, the Court allowed the amendment. Accordingly, the petitioner was directed to file the amended petition within three weeks and serve it on the respondents, who were given four weeks to file their replies.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to amend the writ petition under the Civil Procedure Code
Whether such amendment would cause prejudice to the respondents

Subjects

writ petition
amendment
civil procedure
high court
order

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:43918-DB
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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                        126 WRIT PETITION NO. 10275 OF 2026

                       ADITYA SHIVRAJ MOTEGAONKAR
                                  VERSUS
             THE UNION INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND OTHERS
                                              …
                                       WITH
                        CIVIL APPLICATION NO.10928 OF 2026
                                 IN WP/10275/2026
                       ADITYA SHIVRAJ MOTEGAONKAR
                                    VS.
      THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND OTHERS

                   Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Ameya N. Sabnis
           Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2/UOI : Mr. Rohit S. Sarvadnya
                 Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. M.D.Narwadkar
              Advocate for Respondent No.4 : Mr. Sachin Subhash Panale
                                            …
                                         CORAM        : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                        ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                              DATE    : 21.09.2026

             PER COURT :
             .      IN CIVIL APPLICATION NO.10928 OF 2026 IN WP/10275/2026

             .     Civil   Application   is    tendered   by   the   petitioner   seeking
             amendment.

             2.    For the reasons stated in the Civil Application, the same is
             allowed.

             3.    The petitioner is permitted to amend the Writ Petition.
             Amendment be carried out within a period of three (03) weeks.
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4.      Amended copy be served on the other side. Respondents may file
their respective replies within four (04) weeks thereafter.




( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. )               ( NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J. )



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