Bombay High Court

RAJENDRA SHANKAR SURYAVANSHI AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER AND TECH. EDU. DEP. AND ORS

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The order dated 4 March 2026 is recalled and the writ petition is restored to the file.

Summary

The petitioners filed a writ petition (No. 2941 of 2024) challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. On 4 March 2026 the Court ordered the petitioners to supply spare copies of documents and threatened dismissal of the petition for non‑prosecution if they failed to do so. The petitioners filed an interim application seeking recall of that order, citing reasons for delay. The Court condoned the delay, recalled the 4 March order, and restored the writ petition to the file. The interim application was allowed and the petition was listed for hearing on 1 October 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the order directing dismissal for non‑prosecution can be recalled on an interim application
Whether the delay in filing the interim application is condonable

Subjects

interim relief
recall of order
non‑prosecution
writ petition
condonation of delay

Judgment

2026:BHC-KOL:7925-DB

42 ia-1200-2026(c).doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1200 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 2941 OF 2024

Rajendra Shankar Suryawanshi and Others. ...Petitioners.
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Others. ...Respondents.
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Mr. Yashodeep Deshmukh, Gurubala Birajdar and V. S. Chavan for the Petitioner.
Mr. Siddheshwar B. Kalel, AGP for the Respondent-State.
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Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh &
Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.
Date : August 24, 2026.
P. C. :

1. Interim application has been preferred seeking recall of the order

dated 4th March 2026 directing supply of spare copies failing which the

petition to be dismissed for non prosecution.

2. For the reasons stated in the application, delay is condoned.

Order of 4th March 2026 qua the present Petition is recalled. Writ

Petition is restored to the file. Interim application stands allowed.

3. List the writ petition on 1st October 2026.

[Neeraj P. Dhote, J.] [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.]

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