Bombay High Court
KANTARAM KISAN SATAV AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court condoned the delay, set aside the dismissal order, and restored the writ petition for hearing.
Summary
Kantaram Kisan Satav and others had their writ petition (No.5718 of 2019) dismissed by an order dated 12 January 2026. They filed an interim application (No.3061 of 2026) after a delay of 198 days, seeking condonation of the delay and restoration of the dismissed petition. The Court, after hearing only the respondent's counsel, found the reasons for delay sufficient and allowed the application. It condoned the 198‑day delay, quashed the dismissal order, and ordered that the writ petition be restored and listed for hearing on 17 September 2026. The interim application was therefore allowed and disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 198 days in filing an application for restoration of a dismissed writ petition can be condoned.
- Whether the order dismissing the writ petition dated 12 January 2026 can be set aside.
- Whether the writ petition can be restored and proceeded with on its merits.
Subjects
- interim application
- condonation of delay
- restoration of writ petition
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- procedural law
Judgment
75.IA.3061.2026+.doc
HARSHADA H. SAWANT
(P.A.)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3061 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.5718 OF 2019
Kantaram Kisan Satav And Ors. .. Applicants
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Ors. .. Respondents
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None for Applicants.
Mr. Yogesh M. Nakhawa, APP for Respondent – State.
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CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : SEPTEMBER 01, 2026
P.C.:
1. None appears for Applicants.
2. Heard Mr. Nakhawa, learned APP for Respondent – State.
3. None for Applicant.
4. Application is filed for restoration of dismissed Petition by
virtue the order dated 12.01.2026.
5. In view of reasons mentioned in paragraph No.2 of the
Application, I am inclined to allow the said Application and condone
the delay of 198 days in filing the said Application. Interim Application
stands allowed in terms of prayer clauses (b) and (c) which read thus:-
“b) Delay of 198 days may kindly be condoned;
c) That this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to restore Writ
Petition No.5718 of 2019 on the file of this Hon’ble Court
and decide the same on its merits. ”
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75.IA.3061.2026+.doc
6. The order dated 12.01.2026 stands quashed and set aside.
7. List the Writ Petition on 17th September, 2026.
8. With the above directions, Interim Application is allowed and
disposed.
H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]
Digitally signed
HARSHADA by HARSHADA
HANUMANT
HANUMANT SAWANT
SAWANT Date: 2026.09.02
11:02:31 +0530
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