Bombay High Court

SARIKA BHASKARRAO NIKAMversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court condoned the delay, allowed the application, and restored the writ petition.

Summary

The petitioner, Sarika Bhaskarrao Nikam, filed a civil application (No. 9437 of 2026) seeking relief against the Union of India. The application raised procedural objections, including alleged delay in filing. The High Court examined whether the delay could be condoned and whether the writ petition should be restored. The Court found that the reasons for delay were satisfactory and therefore condoned the delay. Consequently, the application was allowed, the writ petition was restored, and the petitioner was directed to remove office objections within four weeks.

Issues considered

Whether the delay in filing the civil application can be condoned
Whether the writ petition should be restored
Whether the petitioner must remove office objections within a specified period

Subjects

civil procedure
delay condonation
writ petition
restoration
office objections

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:39573


                                                  *1*                     10-wp-2348-2024


                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                               10 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9437 OF 2026
                                          IN WP/2348/2024

                                   Sarika Bhaskarrao Nikam
                                           VERSUS
                      The Union Of India Through Its Secretary And Others
                                              ...
                Mr. Azizoddin R. Syed, Advocate for Applicant
                Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondents/State
                Ms. Sudha Chintamani, Advocate for Respondent No.1
                                              ...
                                  CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
                                            ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                  DATE : 29th AUGUST 2026

                P. C. :-

                1.         Heard.

                2.         For the reasons stated in the Civil Application, delay is

                condoned and the application is allowed.

                3.         Writ Petition is restored. Petitioner to remove office

                objections within a period of four (4) weeks from today.




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




                Narwade

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