Bombay High Court

SUBHASH TUKAPPA HIRMUKHE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: N B SURYAWANSHI VAISHALI PATIL JADHAV

Holding

The court held that the delay was condoned and the application was allowed in terms of prayer clauses B and C.

Summary

The applicants, Subhash Tukappa Hirmukhe and others, filed a writ petition (No. 7512 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petition sought reliefs specified in prayer clauses B and C, but the filing was delayed. The respondents objected to the delay, prompting the court to consider whether the delay could be condoned. The court, after hearing counsel, decided to condone the delay and allowed the application in terms of the requested prayer clauses. It further directed that any objections raised be withdrawn within six weeks. The order was pronounced by Judges Vaishali Patil-Jadhav and Nitin B. Suryawanshi on 8 May 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the delay in filing the writ petition can be condoned under the applicable procedural law
Whether the reliefs sought in prayer clauses B and C are maintainable after condonation of delay

Subjects

delay condonation
writ petition
High Court of Bombay
civil application
objections removal
prayer clause

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:21453-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 1102 OF 2026
                                                 IN
                                   WRIT PETITION NO.7512 OF 2025

                 Subhash Tukappa Hirmukhe and Others                  APPLICANTS

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                                               .......
                 Mr. P. B. Rakhunde, Advocate for the Applicants
                 Mr. S.R. Wakale, AGP for Respondent - State
                                               ....…

                             [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
                                       VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, J. J.]

                                      DATE : 8th MAY, 2026

                 ORDER :

                 1.     Heard.


                 2.     For the reason stated in the Application, the delay is

                 condoned. The Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause

                 “B” and “C”.


                 3.     Objections shall be removed within 6 weeks.



                 [ VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV ]            [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ]
                           JUDGE                                   JUDGE

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