Bombay High Court
CHANDRAKANT MANIK BIRADARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Disposal
- Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
Holding
The court may correct a clerical or typographical error in its own order by issuing a speaking to minutes order.
Summary
The appellants filed a motion to speak to the minutes of the order dated 19.08.2026, alleging a typographical error in Clause V of paragraph 10 where the words "appellants/claimants" were used. They sought substitution of the phrase "respondent – Acquiring Body" in place of the erroneous wording. The Bench examined the motion and held that such clerical mistakes can be rectified by the court. Accordingly, the court ordered the correction to be made and directed that the corrected copy be uploaded. The motion was thereafter disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether a typographical error in the minutes of a court order can be corrected by the court?
Subjects
- Typographical error
- Correction of order
- Speaking to minutes
- High Court
- Civil Procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:37940
This Order is Speaking to Minutes order of order dated //
(1) FA 1530 OF 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
930 FIRST APPEAL NO. 1530 OF 2020
RAMRAO MANIKRAO BIRADAR AND ANR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
WITH
FIRST APPEAL NO. 1533 OF 2020
MOHAN TATYARAO SURYAWANSHI
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
WITH
FIRST APPEAL NO. 1531 OF 2020
CHANDRAKANT MANIK BIRADAR
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
…
Mr. V. G. Sakolkar, Advocate for Appellants/Claimants
…
CORAM : AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.
DATE : 24.08.2026
PER COURT :-
. Motion for speaking to the minutes of the order dated 19.08.2026
is moved by the appellants thereby indicating typographical error at Clause V
of paragraph 10.
This Order is Speaking to Minutes order of order dated //
(2) FA 1530 OF 2020
2. The typographical error is cured by substituting the words
“respondent – Acquiring Body” instead of appellants/claimants.
3. Corrections be carried out and corrected copy be uploaded.
4. Motion stands disposed of.
[AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.]
PRW
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