Bombay High Court

NARAYAN PUNIYAKOTI SWAMIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 23 April 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: M S KARNIK S M MODAK

Holding

The Court condoned the 599‑day delay, set aside the earlier order, and restored the writ petition to the file.

Summary

The applicant, Narayan Puniyakoti Swami, filed a writ petition after a delay of 599 days. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, objected to the late filing. The High Court, after hearing counsel, held that the delay could be condoned based on the reasons provided in the application. Consequently, the conditional order of the Prothonotary & Senior Master was set aside, and the writ petition was restored to the file. The applicant’s counsel pledged to remove any remaining objection within four weeks, and the interim application was disposed.

Issues considered

Whether a delay of 599 days in filing a writ petition can be condoned under the applicable procedural law

Subjects

condonation of delay
writ petition
civil procedure
High Court of Bombay
restoration of petition

Judgment

                                                             18-ia 1069-26.doc

            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

                  INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1069 OF 2026
                                   IN
                     WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 50 OF 2021

Narayan Puniyakoti Swami                                  … Applicant
        Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                            ... Respondents

                         __________________________

Ms. Pranjali M. Bhandari for the Applicant.

Mr. Anoop Patil for the Respondent-SRA.

Smt. Gauri Sawant, AGP for the Respondent-State.
                     __________________________


                                  CORAM       : M. S. KARNIK AND
                                                S. M. MODAK, JJ.
                                  DATED       : 23rd APRIL, 2026.


P.C. :

1.       Heard learned counsel for the applicant.

2.       Conditional order is passed by the Prothonotary & Senior Master. We

are satisfied upon hearing the submission of the learned counsel for the

applicant and after going through the reasons stated in the application that

the delay of 599 days in filing the petition deserves to be condoned. Hence,

the application stands allowed. The order dated 19 th July, 2023 is set aside

and writ petition is restored to file.



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3.     Leaned counsel for the applicant assures that the objection will be

removed within a period of four weeks from today.

4.     Interim Application is disposed of.



(S. M. MODAK, J.)                                      (M. S. KARNIK, J.)




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