Bombay High Court
SAMBHAJI KRISHANA MANALE DIED THROUGH LRS UDHAV DIED THR LRS SUMAN AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA , THROUGH COLLECTOR, OSMANABAD AND ORS.
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
Holding
The Court allowed the correction of the respondent's nomenclature and the addition of a new respondent.
Summary
The applicants, originally petitioners in Writ Petition No.9700 of 2026, filed a civil application seeking to correct the nomenclature of Respondent No.4, the Education Officer (Secondary), and to add Deputy Director of Education (Secondary), Pune as Respondent No.6. The application was unopposed by the respondents. The Court examined the application and, finding no objection, allowed the correction and addition as prayed for. An order was issued directing that the correction be effected within two weeks. The judgment thus modifies the parties in the pending writ proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the Court may order correction of the name and designation of a respondent in a writ petition
- Whether an additional respondent may be added through a civil application
Subjects
- correction of party name
- civil application
- writ petition
- procedural law
- addition of respondent
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:39584
*1* 19-ca-9523-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
19 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9523 OF 2026 IN WP/9700/2026
Shivaji Nivrruti Dhale And Others
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Rural And Others
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Mr. Kakde Yuvraj Vijayrao, Advocate for Applicant
Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents
Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.3 to 5 in WP.
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST 2026
P. C. :-
1. This Court by order dated 10.08.2026 disposed of the
Writ Petition No.9700 of 2026 and other connected Writ
Petitions. By this Civil Application, the applicants/original
petitioners are seeking correction in the nomenclature of
Respondent No.4-Education Officer.
2. For the reasons stated in the Civil Application and
considering the fact that it is not opposed by the other side, the
same is allowed in terms of prayer clause B, which reads thus:-
B) The Hon’ble Court may be pleased to permit the applicants
to correct the nomenclature of respondent No.4 Education
Officer (Secondary) and further permitted to add Deputy
Director of Education (Secondary), Pune as party respondent
No.6 and for that purpose issue necessary order or direction;
3. Necessary correction be carried within a period of two (2)
weeks from today.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
Narwade
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