Bombay High Court
SHIVKUMAR HARIDASMAL MOHNANIversusGOVIND BHAGIRATH SARDA
- Disposal
- Disposed off as Withdrawn
Holding
The civil revision application stands abated and is dismissed.
Summary
Shivkumar Haridasmal Mohnani filed a Civil Revision Application in 2011 seeking to set aside a 2009 decree passed by the District Judge, Sangli. The application was admitted, but the sole applicant died on 9 May 2013 and no further steps were taken. The respondent, represented by Akshay Kulkarni, moved that the revision stand abated due to the applicant's death. The Court noted that fresh notice had been issued but the applicant was deceased, and accordingly held the application abated. The Court dismissed Civil Revision Application No. 194 of 2011 as abated.
Issues considered
- Whether a civil revision application can continue when the sole applicant has died and no further action has been taken
Subjects
- civil revision
- abated proceedings
- death of party
- procedural law
- dismissal
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 194 OF 2011
Shivkumar Haridasmal Mohnani …...Applicant
VERSUS
Govind Bhagirath Sarda …...Respondent
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Mr. Akshay Kulkarni i/b Adv. Ashutosh M. Kulkarni, for Respondent.
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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 17th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.
1. By the present Civil Revision Application, the Applicant has
sought for the following substantial relief in terms of prayer clause (A):
“(A) That this Honorable Court be pleased to set-aside the
Judgment, Decree and Order dated 31 st August, 2009 pass by
the Ld. District Judge-2, Sangli in Regular Civil Application
No.193/2001.”
2. The present Civil Revision Application was admitted on 16 th
December, 20211.
3. On 12th June, 2026, the following order was passed:-
“1. None for the applicant.
2. Place the matter under the caption for ‘Dismissal’ on
30/06/2026.”
4. On 30th June, 2026, the following order was passed:-
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“1. Mr. Akshay Kulkarni, learned counsel appearing for
the respondent, submits that after the matter was
transferred to the High Court of Judicature at
Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, none has
appeared on behalf of the applicant.
2. Hence, issue fresh notice to the applicant at the
address furnished in the application, returnable on
27th July 2026.
3. In addition to the Court notice, the respondent shall
serve the applicant by private service and file an
Affidavit of Service before the returnable date.”
5. The Office Note dated 21st July, 2026 reads thus:-
“Note:-
1) CRA is Admitted on16/12/2011.
2) R & P received without paperbook.
3) Learned counsel appearing for the Respondent
waives service.
4) As per Court’s order Dated 30/06/2026 fresh
notice issued to sole Applicant received unserved
with bailiff remark dated 10/07/2026 as remarks
“Dead On 09/05/2013”.”
6. Mr. Akshay Kulkarni, learned Advocate for the Respondent, by
referring to the Office Note dated 21 st July, 2026, which is also reflected in
the remarks column of today’s “Daily Cause List”, submits that Shivkumar
Haridasmal Mohnani was the sole Applicant in the present Civil Revision
Application. He submits that the present Civil Revision Application has
been filed challenging two concurrent orders passed by the Trial Court as
well as the Appellate Court. He further submits that, in view of the death
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of the sole Applicant on 9th May, 2013 and no steps having been taken since
the year 2013, the present Civil Revision Application stands abated. He,
therefore, request for dismissal of the same.
7. In view of the submissions made by Mr. Akshay Kulkarni, learned
Advocate for the Respondent, and the Office Note dated 21 st July, 2026,
this Civil Revision Application stands abated. Consequentially, Civil
Revision Application No.194 of 2011 is dismissed as abated.
( ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
Digitally
signed by
SHANTANU
SHANTANU SHANKARSA
SHANKARSA DHUDUM
DHUDUM Date:
2026.08.18
20:31:44
+0530
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