Bombay High Court
PANKAJ UTTAMRAO RANVEERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The delay is condoned subject to the petitioner depositing Rs. 10,000 as cost within four weeks.
Summary
Petitioner Pankaj Uttamrao Ranveer filed a writ petition (21 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9975 of 2026) challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petition had been delayed, and the State moved to dismiss it on that ground. The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered whether the delay could be condoned. The Court held that the delay may be condoned provided the petitioner deposits a cost of Rs. 10,000 with the Advocates’ Association within four weeks. Accordingly, the writ petition was restored, subject to the cost deposit and an order to remove office objections within four weeks.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in filing/maintaining the writ petition can be condoned by the High Court?
Subjects
- delay condonation
- writ petition
- cost deposit
- civil procedure
- High Court
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:40579-DB
{1} 21-ca-9975-2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
21 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9975 OF 2026
IN WPST/15360/2025
Pankaj Uttamrao Ranveer
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And Others
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Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane, Advocate for Applicant
Mr. V.M. Kagne, AGP for State
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 04th SEPTEMBER, 2026
PER COURT :
1. Heard.
2. For the reasons stated in the application, delay is condoned
subject to deposit of cost of Rs. 10,000/- Advocates’ Association of the
Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad within four weeks from
today.
3. Writ Petition is restored. Petitioner to remove office objections
within four weeks from today.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
Bhagyawant Punde
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