Bombay High Court
RANGNATH FAKIRA WAGH AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court allowed the petitioner to withdraw the deposited amount with interest.
Summary
The petitioner, Rangnath Fakira Wagh and others, filed a civil application seeking permission to withdraw Rs.18,11,656 deposited by the State of Maharashtra in the High Court of Bombay pursuant to earlier orders dated 07.04.2026 and 31.07.2026. The State had deposited the amount in the court as directed in a writ petition and a related civil application. The petitioner argued that, based on the e‑statement of an award dated 22.02.2022, the amount along with interest should be released to his bank account. The Court examined the application and found no legal impediment to the withdrawal. Consequently, the Court allowed the application, directing the withdrawal of the principal sum with interest and ordering necessary corrections within two weeks.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to withdraw the amount of Rs.18,11,656 deposited by the State in the Court along with interest
Subjects
- civil application
- court deposit
- withdrawal
- interest
- High Court of Bombay
- State of Maharashtra
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:39715-DB
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9496 OF 2026
IN WP/2421/2026
Rangnath Fakira Wagh And Others
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others
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Mr. D. K. Thote, Advocate for Applicant
Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST 2026
P. C. :-
1. Heard.
2. By this Civil Application, the applicant/petitioner is
seeking withdrawal of amount of Rs.18,11,656/- deposited by
the respondents in this Court pursuant to order dated
07.04.2026 as well as order dated 31.07.2026 passed in Civil
application No.7583 of 2026.
3. For the reasons stated in the Civil Application, the same is
allowed in terms of prayer Clauses B, which reads thus :-
B. The applicant may kindly be permitted to withdraw of the
amount of Rs.18,11,656/- deposited by the respondents in this
Hon’ble Court in writ petition No.2421 of 2026 vide order dated
07.04.2026 and civil application No.7583 of 2026 vide order
dated 31.07.2026 as per the E-statement of an award dated
22.02.2022 (Annexure B Colly) along with the interest there on
to deposit in the bank account of the applicant and for that
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purpose necessary orders.”
4. Necessary corrections be carried out within a period of
two (2) weeks from today.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
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