Bombay High Court

DADARAO SONAJI SONNEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposal: Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
Bench: S G CHAPALGAONKAR

Holding

The court condoned the delay and allowed the civil application.

Summary

The petitioner, Dadarao Sonaji Sonne, filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, opposed the application. The court noted that in a similar matter (Civil Application No.10621 of 2019) it had previously condoned delay. Relying on that precedent, the court found no substantive reason to refuse condonation. Consequently, the application was allowed as per prayer clause (B). The judgment was delivered by Justice S. G. Chapalgaokar on 18 March 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the delay in filing the civil application can be condoned under the applicable procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delay
civil procedure
application
high court
jurisdiction

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:12249
                                           (1)                     968-wp-8353-2023.odt



                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8353 OF 2023
                                         IN FAST/15826/2016

                                  DADARAO SONAJI SONNE
                                            VERSUS
                          THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
                                               ...
               Mr. Vitthal B. Wayal, Advocate for Applicant.
               Mr. S. P. Joshi, AGP for Respondents-State.
                                               ...
                                         CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                                         DATED : 18th MARCH, 2026.
               P.C.:-

               1.      Heard learned Advocate appearing for applicant and learned
               AGP.


               2.      This Court in Civil Application No.10621 of 2019, on similar
               set of facts has condoned delay.      Hence, for reasons stated in
               present Civil Application same is allowed in terms of prayer Clause
               (B).

                                                     (S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR)
                                                              JUDGE
               Devendra/March-2026

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