Bombay High Court

SAHEBRAO LAXMAN HORSHILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court condoned the delay, allowed the civil application, and restored the writ petition to its original position.

Summary

Sahebrao Laxman Horshil filed a civil application (No. 9205 of 2026) seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The application was filed after a delay, and the respondent State opposed condonation of the delay. The High Court examined whether the delay could be condoned under procedural law. The Court held that the delay was condonable and allowed the civil application. Consequently, the writ petition was restored to its original position as if the delay had not occurred.

Issues considered

Whether the delay in filing the civil application can be condoned
Whether the writ petition should be restored to its original position upon condonation

Subjects

civil procedure
delay condonation
writ petition
high court
restoration of proceedings

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:38362-DB


                                                 1                    13-CA-9205-26.odt


                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                            CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9205 OF 2026
                                    IN WPST/31578/2025

                                  SAHEBRAO LAXMAN HORSHIL
                                             VERSUS
              THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
                                           AND OTHERS
                                                ...
              Mr. Atul R. Muley, Advocate for Applicant
              Mr. N. S. Tekale, AGP for Respondents/State
                                                ...

                                      CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                              ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                        DATE : 21st AUGUST, 2026

              PER COURT :

              1.           Heard.

              2.           For the reasons stated in the civil application, delay is

              condoned. Civil application is allowed. Writ petition is restored to it’s

              original position.



              (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.)               (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)




              SVH

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