Bombay High Court
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusVISHWANATH SAHADU BAGUL
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The court made no interference with the impugned judgment and disposed of the appeal, directing compliance within twelve weeks.
Summary
The State of Maharashtra appealed against a judgment involving Vishwanath Sahadu Bagul, but the respondent did not appear. The learned Advocate General for the State indicated willingness to accept the court’s orders given the small monetary value and prolonged delay. The court, noting the meagre sums and lengthy pendency, declined to interfere with the impugned judgment and directed the State to comply with it within twelve weeks. It expressly stated that the order does not set any precedent on the merits of the legal issues. Consequently, the appeal and any related civil applications were finally disposed of.
Issues considered
- What, if any, procedural grounds exist for the court to interfere with the impugned judgment in a civil appeal involving a small sum and long delay?
Subjects
- civil appeal
- procedural disposal
- small sum
- long pendency
- non-interference
- court order
Judgment
47-FA-732-2000.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
FIRST APPEAL NO. 732 OF 2000
The State Of Maharashtra …Appellant
Versus
Vishwanath Sahadu Bagul …Respondent
Mr. A.R. Patil, AGP for the Appellant.
Appearance not received for Respondent.
CORAM : SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.
DATE : March 24, 2026
ORDER :
1. Learned AGP is willing to submit to orders of this Court
considering the meagre size of the amounts involved in this Appeal.
2. Taking on board the submissions by the Learned AGP, and
considering the meagre sums involved and the sheer length of time for
which the matter has remained pending, no interference is made with
the impugned judgment and the State is directed to adhere to the
impugned judgement at the earliest in any event within a period of 12
Digitally
weeks from today.
signed by
ASHWINI
ASHWINI JANARDAN
JANARDAN VALLAKATI
VALLAKATI Date:
2026.03.26
12:21:00
+0530
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47-FA-732-2000.doc
3. Nothing contained in this Order would constitute a
declaration on the merits of any legal issues involved in the Appeal to
constitute a precedent for other matters.
4. In these circumstances, the Appeal is finally disposed of. Any
Civil Applications therein are also hereby finally disposed of.
5. All actions required to be taken pursuant to this order shall
be taken upon receipt of a downloaded copy as available on this Court’s
website.
[ SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.]
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