Bombay High Court

ASHLESHA AVINATH BHANDARKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The amendment sought in clause ‘B’ is permitted.

Summary

Ashlesa Avinath Bhandarkar filed a civil application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking amendment of her petition against the State of Maharashtra and another respondent. The application specifically prayed for relief under clause ‘B’, which required the court’s permission to amend the pleadings. The court examined the reasons set out in the applicant’s petition and determined that they satisfied the requirements for amendment under the Civil Procedure Code. Consequently, the judges allowed the amendment as prayed for in clause ‘B’. The order directed that the amendment be effected within four weeks and that a copy of the amended petition be served on the respondents. The respondents were also given liberty to file a reply to the amended petition.

Issues considered

Whether the amendment of the petition as prayed for in clause ‘B’ should be permitted by the court

Subjects

Amendment
Civil Procedure
High Court
Petition
Jurisdiction

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:40583-DB


                                                   {1}                     24-ca-9978-2026

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                            BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                    24 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9978 OF 2026
                                               IN WP/9762/2024

                                    Ashlesha Avinath Bhandarkar
                                              VERSUS
                                The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                                 ...
              Mr. N.L. Jadhav, Advocate for Applicant
              Mr. V.M. Kagne, AGP for State
              Mr. A.R. Joshi, Advocate for Respondent No. 2
                                               .......

                                          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, same is allowed in

              terms of prayer clause ‘B’.

              3.       Amendment be carried out within four weeks from today.

              4.       Amended copy be served on the other side.

              5.       Respondents are at liberty to file reply to the amended petition.



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




              Bhagyawant Punde

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