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Bombay High Court

BHUPENDRA KASHINATH AABHANE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal
DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the delay is condoned, the prayer clauses may be corrected, and the writ petitions are restored to their original position, with office objections to be removed within four weeks.

Summary

The Aurangabad Bench of the High Court of Bombay heard a series of civil applications (writ petitions) filed by various applicants against the State of Maharashtra and others. The applicants were represented by Mr. S. U. Chaudhari, assisted by Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, while the State was represented by different Advocate Generals in each petition. The Court granted leave to correct the prayer clause in the petitions, condoned the delay in filing, and restored each writ petition to its original position. It further directed that any office objections raised by the respondents be removed within four weeks. Finally, the Court ordered that all the civil applications be disposed of.

Issues considered

  • Whether the delay in filing the writ petitions can be condoned.
  • Whether the prayer clause in the petitions may be corrected.
  • Whether the office objections raised by the respondents should be removed.
  • Whether the writ petitions should be restored to their original position.

Subjects

  • writ petition
  • civil application
  • condonation of delay
  • correction of prayer clause
  • office objections
  • High Court of Bombay

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:13317-DB


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                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                    BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                             CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9095 OF 2025
                                             IN
                            WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.8963 OF 2025

                 Bhupendra Kashinath Aabhane and Another             APPLICANTS

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                                                .......
                 Mr. S. U. Chaudhari h/f Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, Adv.for Applicants
                 Mr. S. R. Wakale, AGP for Respondent - State
                                                ....…
                              CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9097 OF 2025
                                                  IN
                             WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.8953 OF 2025

                 Sangita Babulal Bhamre and Others                   APPLICANTS

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                                                .......
                 Mr. S. U. Chaudhari h/f Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, Adv.for Applicants
                 Mrs.V.S. Chaudhari, AGP for Respondent - State
                                                ....…
                              CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9098 OF 2025
                                                  IN
                             WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.8965 OF 2025

                 Suvarna Uttam Bhamre and Others                     APPLICANTS

                        VERSUS

                 The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                                                .......
                 Mr. S. U. Chaudhari h/f Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, Adv.for Applicants
                 Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondent - State
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                           ....…
            CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9099 OF 2025
                             IN
           WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.8955 OF 2025

Sitadevi Ganesh Chaure and Others                   APPLICANTS

     VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                               .......
Mr. S. U. Chaudhari h/f Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, Adv.for Applicants
Mr. A. V. Lavte, AGP for Respondent - State
                               ....…
              CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9100 OF 2025
                                 IN
             WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.8964 OF 2025

Sharad Devidas Jadhav and Another                   APPLICANTS

     VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                               .......
Mr. S. U. Chaudhari h/f Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, Adv.for Applicants
Mrs. V.P. Dama, AGP for Respondent - State
                               ....…
             CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9102 OF 2025
                                 IN
            WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.8962 OF 2025

Shashikant Ramdas Patil and Others                  APPLICANTS

     VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                               .......
Mr. S. U. Chaudhari h/f Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, Adv.for Applicants
Mr. M. A. Aher, AGP for Respondent - State
                               ....…
             CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9103 OF 2025
                                 IN
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           WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.8959 OF 2025

Vipul Suresh Navale and Others                APPLICANTS

     VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                               .......
Mr. S. U. Chaudhari h/f Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, Adv.for Applicants
Mr. P. K. Lakhotiya, AGP for Respondent - State
                               ....…
              CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9104 OF 2025
                                 IN
             WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.8952 OF 2025

Manisha Ramdas Borse and Others                     APPLICANTS

     VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                               .......
Mr. S. U. Chaudhari h/f Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, Adv.for Applicants
Mr. S. R. Wakale, AGP for Respondent - State
                               ....…
             CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9114 OF 2025
                                 IN
            WRIT PETITION STAMP NO.8958 OF 2025

Magan Shankar Rathod and Others                     APPLICANTS

     VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                               .......
Mr. S. U. Chaudhari h/f Mr. M. R. Suryawanshi, Adv.for Applicants
Mrs. V. S. Chaudhari, AGP for Respondent - State
                               ....…

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

                   DATE : 27th MARCH, 2026
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ORDER :

1.    Leave to correct prayer clause.


2.    Heard.


3.    For the reasons stated in the Applications, delay is

condoned, the Writ Petitions are restored to their original

position.


4.    Office objections to be removed within four weeks.


5.    Civil Applications are disposed of.



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

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