Bombay High Court
Maharashtra Through its Principal Secretary Persons with Disabilities Welfare DeptversusShri Swami Samarth Bahuddeshi Sanstha, Vairag, Through its President Prakash Ramchandra Kharatmol
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court extended the time for compliance by two weeks and ordered that no further extension will be granted.
Summary
The State of Maharashtra filed an interim application seeking an extension of time to comply with a court order dated 29 July 2026 in Writ Petition No. 17375 of 2024 filed by Shri Swami Samarth Bahuddeshi Sanstha. The State had previously obtained a four‑week extension, arguing that it was challenging the order before the Apex Court and later decided to seek a review. The High Court, acting as a last chance, granted a further two‑week extension but expressly barred any further extensions. The court emphasized the need for timely compliance and the futility of repeated extensions. The interim application was consequently disposed with the stipulated extension.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court should grant a further extension of time for compliance with the order dated 29 July 2026
- Whether any further extension beyond the two‑week period can be permitted
Subjects
- interim relief
- extension of time
- compliance order
- review petition
- writ petition
- civil appellate jurisdiction
Judgment
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HARISH
by HARISH
VITHAL
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
VITHAL CHAUDHARI
CHAUDHARI Date: CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
2026.09.24
10:56:49 +0530 CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1132 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 17375 OF 2024
The State Of Maharashtra
Through Its Principal Secretary
Persons With Disabilities Welfare Dept And Others ...Applicant.
In the matter between :
Shri Swami Samarth Bahuddeshi Sanstha, Vairag,
Through Its President Prakash Ramchandra Kharatmol ...Petitioner.
Versus
The State Of Maharashtra
Through Its Principal Secretary
Persons With Disabilities Welfare Dept And Others ...Respondent.
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Mr. Siddheshwar B. Kalel, AGP for the Applicant-State.
Mr. S B. Talekar a/w Saurabh Veer, Rohan Jadhav i/b Talekar And Associates for
the Respondent.
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Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh &
Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.
Date : September 23, 2026.
P. C. :
1. Interim application has been preferred seeking extension of time
for complying with the order dated 29 th July 2026. While seeking the
previous extension, it was contended on behalf of the respondent-State
that the State is in the process of challenging the order dated 29 th July,
2026 before the Hon’ble Apex Court, and in view thereof, time was
extended by a period of four weeks. Subsequently, a decision has been
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taken by the State Government to seek review of the order.
2. In view thereof, as and by way of last chance, time is extended by
a period of two weeks for compliance with the order dated 29 th July,
2026. It is made clear that no further extension will be granted.
3. Interim application stands disposed of in the above terms.
[Neeraj P. Dhote, J.] [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.]
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