Bombay High Court
SUDHIR SUBHASH SATPUTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The Court condoned the delay subject to a cost deposit and restored the writ petition subject to removal of office objections.
Summary
Sudhir Subhash Satpute filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay in filing his writ petition against the State of Maharashtra. The High Court examined whether the delay could be condoned and whether the writ petition could be restored. The Court held that the delay may be condoned provided the applicant deposits a cost of Rs.3,000 with the Advocates’ Association within three weeks. Additionally, the writ petition was restored on the condition that the applicant removes the office objections within four weeks. The civil application was thereafter disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in filing the writ petition can be condoned.
- Whether the writ petition can be restored subject to conditions.
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- writ petition
- civil application
- cost deposit
- removal of objections
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:42409-DB
*1* 904-ca-9661-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
904 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9661 OF 2026
IN WP/3577/2025
Sudhir Subhash Satpute
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And
Others
...
Mr. Shaikh Moinuddin Nasiruddin, Advocate for Applicant
Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondents/State
...
CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI &
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER 2026
P. C. :-
1. For the reasons stated in the Civil Application, the delay is
condoned subject to deposit cost of Rs.3,000/- with Advocates’
Association of Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad, within
a period of three (3) weeks from today.
2. Writ Petition is restored subject to removal of office
objections within a period of four (4) weeks from today.
3. Civil Application stands disposed of.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
Narwade
Checking your session…