Bombay High Court
UTTAM GANPAT WALUNJKAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court held that it may correct the nomenclature of Respondent No.4 and add Deputy Director of Education (Secondary), Pune as Respondent No.6 in the pending writ petition.
Summary
The applicants, originally petitioners in Writ Petition No.9700 of 2026, filed a civil application seeking correction of the name of Respondent No.4 (Education Officer) and the addition of Deputy Director of Education (Secondary), Pune as Respondent No.6. No opposition was filed by the State of Maharashtra. The Court examined the application and, noting the absence of any objection and the need for accurate party identification, allowed the correction and addition as prayed for. The order directed that the necessary correction be effected within two weeks of the judgment date. Consequently, the civil application was granted, and the parties were directed to comply with the amendment.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can order correction of the nomenclature of a respondent in a pending writ petition.
- Whether the Court may permit the addition of a new respondent (Deputy Director of Education (Secondary), Pune) without opposition.
Subjects
- civil procedure
- correction of party names
- amendment of pleadings
- writ petition
- jurisdiction
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:39585-DB
*1* 20-ca-9526-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
20 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9526 OF 2026 IN WP/9811/2026
Uttam Ganpat Walunjkar And Others
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary &
Others
...
Mr. Kakde Yuvraj Vijayrao, Advocate for Applicant
Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State
...
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 there is no oppose from 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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