Bombay High Court

MAYA RAMESH BHAGAT AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: N B SURYAWANSHI ABASAHEB D SHINDE

Holding

Delay in the writ petition may be condoned if the applicants pay the prescribed costs and comply with the Court's directions.

Summary

Maya Ramesh Bhaghat and others filed a civil application seeking relief from a delay in their writ petition before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra, opposed the application. The Court examined whether the delay could be condoned and what conditions, if any, should be imposed. It held that the delay may be condoned provided the applicants deposit costs of Rs.6,000 to the High Court Disciplinary within two weeks. Upon payment, the writ petition will be restored to its original position, and the civil application is allowed. The Court also directed that any office objections be removed within four weeks.

Issues considered

Whether the delay in the writ petition can be condoned
What conditions, if any, should be attached to the condonation of delay

Subjects

delay condonation
civil application
writ petition
costs
procedural law
High Court Disciplinary

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:25003-DB


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                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                            CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9789 OF 2024
                                     IN WP/13994/2023
                          MAYA RAMESH BHAGAT AND OTHERS
                                       VERSUS
                        THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

                                              ...
                Shri Nagargoje Ankush N., Advocate for the Applicants.
                Shri A.M. Phule, AGP for the Respondents/ State.
                                              ...


                                    CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI
                                                     &
                                                ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.

                                    DATE : 25 June 2026


                P. C. :-

                1.           Heard.


                2.           For the reasons stated in the application, delay is

                condoned subject to payment of costs of Rs.6000/- (Rupees Six

                Thousand) to the High Court Disciplinary within a period of two

                weeks. After costs are deposited, the writ petition shall stand

                restored to its original position.


                3.           Civil Application is, accordingly, allowed.
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      4.        Office objections shall be removed within four

      weeks.




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

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