Bombay High Court
MEENABAI DEORAO BHISE PATIL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
- Bench
- SANJAY A DESHMUKH
Holding
The Court condoned the delay, set aside the abatement, and allowed the legal representatives of the deceased appellants to be brought on record.
Summary
The High Court considered two civil applications filed after a delay of 2,799 days, seeking to bring the legal representatives of deceased appellants, Deorao Shankarrao Bhise and Subhadrabai Shankarrao Bhise, on record and to set aside the abatement of the proceedings. The Court examined the reasons for the delay and noted that the claimants were farmers belonging to a weaker section of society. It held that the delay was not deliberate and that equity demanded relief. Consequently, the Court condoned the delay, set aside the abatement, and granted permission to amend the pleadings to include the legal representatives within seven days. The applications were thereafter disposed of, and the main appeal was adjourned to 23 January 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 2,799 days in filing a civil application can be condoned.
- Whether the abatement of the proceedings can be set aside on the ground of delay.
- Whether the legal representatives of deceased appellants may be brought on record after such delay.
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- abatement
- legal representatives
- civil application
- farmers
- weaker sections
- interest of justice
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:675
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
FIRST APPEAL NO. 369 OF 1999
Deorao Shankarrrao Bhise
VERSUS
State Of Maharashtra And Another
...
Ms. Rekha Choudhari h/f Mr. S. S. Choudhari, Advocate for the
appellant
Mr. S. B. Jadhav, AGP for Respondents-State
...
WITH
FIRST APPEAL NO. 334 OF 1999
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 241 OF 2015
IN FA/369/1999
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 240 OF 2015
IN FA/334/1999
CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.
DATED : 08th JANUARY, 2026
PER COURT :-
1. Nobody has represented respondent no.2-the Marathwada
Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Parbhani, Dist. Parbhani. Issue notice to the
respondent no.2 accordingly.
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 241 OF 2015
1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 2799 days
caused in filing the present application for bringing the legal
representatives of appellant i.e. Deorao Shankarrao Bhise (Patil) on
record and for setting aside the abatement.
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2. Perused the application. Heard learned Advocates for both
the sides.
3. Considering the reasons stated in the application, it appears
that the delay is not deliberately caused and as the claimants are
farmers and weaker section of the society, the application deserves to
be allowed in the interest of justice. Hence, the following order:
ORDER
a. Civil Application is allowed.
b. Delay of 2799 days caused in filing the
present application is hereby condoned.
c. Abatement is set aside.
d. Permission is granted to bring the legal
representatives of deceased appellant i.e. Deorao
Shankarrao Bhise (Patil) on record.
e. Amendment be carried out within 07 days
from today.
f. Civil Application stands disposed of.
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 240 OF 2015
1. This is an application for condonation of delay of 2799 days
caused in filing the present application for bringing the legal
representatives of appellant i.e. Subhadrabai Shankarrao Bhise (Patil)
on record and for setting aside the abatement.
908-ca-241-2015+
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2. Perused the application. Heard learned Advocates for both
the sides.
3. Considering the reasons stated in the application, it appears
that the delay is not deliberately caused and as the claimants are
farmers and weaker section of the society, the application deserves to
be allowed in the interest of justice. Hence, the following order:
ORDER
a. Civil Application is allowed.
b. Delay of 2799 days caused in filing the
present application is hereby condoned.
c. Abatement is set aside.
d. Permission is granted to bring the legal
representatives of deceased appellant i.e. Subhadrabai
Shankarrao Bhise (Patil) on record.
e. Amendment be carried out within 07 days
from today.
f. Civil Application stands disposed of.
FIRST APPEALS
1. Stand over to 23.01.2026.
(SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.)
Rushikesh/2025
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