Bombay High Court
DR NARSINGH SARVOTTAMRAO PAITHANKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court condoned the 246‑day delay and allowed the review application to be registered.
Summary
The petitioner filed an application seeking condonation of a 246‑day delay in filing a review of the High Court order dated 24 September 2019. The petitioner argued that the delay was due to reasons including the COVID‑19 pandemic. The respondents, the State and a corporation, opposed the condonation. The Bench, after hearing the parties, found the petitioner's reasons satisfactory despite the opposition. Consequently, the Court allowed the application, condoned the delay, and directed the Office to register the review application. The matter was scheduled for further hearing on 27 August 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 246 days in filing a review application can be condoned under the circumstances presented.
Subjects
- review application
- condonation of delay
- COVID‑19 pandemic
- High Court of Bombay
- civil procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:34113-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
AURANGABAD BENCH, AURANGABAD
CIVIL APPLICATION NO.7185 OF 2020
IN
RAST NO.11124 OF 2020
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.11650 OF 2018
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Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders
appearances, Court's orders or directions
and Registrar's orders
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Mr. A.S. Deshpande, Advocate for the petitioner/s
Mr. P.K. Lakhotiya, AGP for the respondent No1/State
Mr. K.N. Lokhande, Advocate for the respondent No.2-Corporation
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CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND KISHORE C. SANT, JJ.
DATE : 06.08.2026
1. Heard.
2. This is an application moved for condonation of delay
of 246 days in filing review application.
3. The review is sought of the order dated 24.09.2019.
4. The applicant has stated the reasons for the delay in
filing the review application, which also include the period of
the pandemic during which the limitation was extended.
5. Considering the reasons stated in the application, and
having found the same as satisfactory, though the learned
counsel for the respondent No.2-Corporation and the
learned AGP oppose the application, the application is
allowed and disposed of.
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6. Accordingly, the delay, caused in filing the review
application, is condoned.
7. The Office is directed to register the review
application.
RA St. No. 11124 of 2020
8. Place the matter on 27.08.2026 at 2.30 p.m.
9. In the meantime, the respondents may file reply, if any,
to the application for review.
(KISHORE C. SANT, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.)
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