Bombay High Court
RAJESH BHASKAR ANDHALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH HOUSING DEPARTMENT
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
All interim applications filed in connection with the writ petition were allowed, with orders for impleading parties, amendment of the cause‑title, and adjournment to 30 September 2026.
Summary
The High Court of Bombay entertained a large number of interim applications filed in connection with Writ Petition No. 4420 of 2025, filed by Manav Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. against the State of Maharashtra. By mutual consent, the Court allowed all the interim applications, ordering that the applicants and intervenors be impleaded in the writ petition and that necessary amendments to the cause‑title be effected within a week. Specific applications seeking time to file replies, amendment of a Letter of Intent, and other procedural relaxations were also granted. The Court dispensed with re‑verification of the amended documents and adjourned the matter to 30 September 2026 for further hearing. Consequently, the interim applications were disposed of, and the writ petition stands over for continuation.
Issues considered
- The propriety of allowing multiple interim applications seeking amendment of pleadings and impleading of parties in a pending writ petition.
- The appropriateness of granting time extensions for filing replies and rejoinders in the interim applications.
Subjects
- interim application
- writ petition
- amendment of pleadings
- impleading parties
- procedural law
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
45-WP-4420-2025.DOC
Digitally signed
by CHITRA
SANJAY
CHITRA SONAWANE
SANJAY Date:
SONAWANE 2026.09.07
19:20:15
+0530
Chitra Sonawane.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4420 OF 2025
Manav Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. ... Petitioner.
Versus
The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent.
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.29490 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.29486 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.29464 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.28760 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4035 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4036 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4039 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3745 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3420 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.28736 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.28834 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4037 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4026 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3748 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3664 OF 2026
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WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.29442 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.29485 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3793 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4082 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.29483 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.29433 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3419 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.29470 OF 2026
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.29468 OF 2026
WITH
WRIT PETITION (L) NO.13176 OF 2026
with
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.28645 of 2026
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Mr. Vikramjeet Garewal a/w Santosh Pathak i/by Law Origin for
Petitioner in WP/4420/2025; for Respondent No.3 in
WP(L)/13176/2026; for Applicant in IA(L)/28834/2026.
Mr. Harshwardhan Karande i/by Vishwanath Patil for
Respondent/SRA in both Petitions.
Mr. Manmohan A. Amonkar for Respdt Nos.6 to 39, 41 to 48, 50 to
67, 71 to 77, 81,82 and 83.
Ms. Ekta Rajpurohit h/f Ravi Jaiswal for Respondent No.5.
Ms Nandini Maurya h/f Satish Kumbhar for Intervenors in
IA(ST)/28736 of 2026, IA(St)28760/2026.
Mr. Prashant Sarwankar a/w Pankaj Gaikwad i/by Sarwankar &
Co. for Intervenor.
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Ms. Purva Naik for Applicant in IA(L)28645/2026 in
WP(L)13176/2026 a/w WP/4420/2025; for Petitioner in
WPL/13176/2026 and for Respondent No.4 in WP/4420/2025.
Smt Anupama Pawar, AGP in WP/4420/2025, IA/4036/2026,
IA/3745/2026, IA/8420/2026, IA/4026/2026, IA/3748/2026,
IA/3664/2026, IA/3743/2026, IA/3743/2026, IA/4082/26 and
IA/3419/2026 for the State.
Mr. Akshay Patkar, AGP in WPL/13176/2026 with IAL 28645/2026
for the State.
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CORAM : SUMAN SHYAM &
ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.
DATE : 2nd SEPTEMBER 2026.
P. C. :-
I.A.Nos.3419/2026,IA/3420/2026, IA/3664/2026, IA/3748/2026,
IA/3793/2026, IA/4026/2026, IA/4082/2026, IA/4036/2026 &
IA/3745/2026 :
1. These interim applications have been filed seeking
intervention in the connected Writ Petition No.4420 of 2025.
2. We have perused the statements made in the interim
applications. Also heard the submissions made by the learned
Counsel for the Applicant(s)/intervenor(s). By mutual consent of
both the sides, all these interim applications stand allowed.
Consequently, the Applicant(s) in these interim applications shall
stand impleaded in the Writ Petition. Amendments to be carried
out in the Cause-Title within a week from today. Re-verification
stands dispensed with.
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3. The interim applications stand disposed of accordingly.
I.A. NO.4039 OF 2026
WITH
I.A.NO.4037 OF 2026
WITH
IA NO.4035 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 4420 OF 2025
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1. In these interim applications the learned Counsel for the
Writ Petitioner has serious objection to the prayers made therein
and therefore, prays for 3 weeks time to file Reply. In view thereof,
3 week's time is granted to file the Reply. Liberty to file Rejoinder.
2. Let the matters be listed again on 30th September 2026
along with Reply/ Rejoinder.
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.28834 OF 2026 in WRIT PETITION
NO.4420 OF 2025 :
1. This interim application has been filed with a prayer to bring
on record amended copy of Letter of Intent issued by SRA.
2. Learned Counsel for the Respondent has not opposed the
prayer made by the Applicant.
3. In view of the above, prayer for amendment is allowed in
terms of prayer clause (a). Amendment to be carried out within
one week. Re-verification is dispensed with.
4. The interim application stands disposed of.
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WRIT PETITION NO.4420 OF 2025 :
1. Amendment to be carried out by the Petitioner/Applicant
within one week. Re-verification is dispensed with.
2. Stand over to 30th September 2026.
INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO.28645 OF 2026 IN WP(L)
NO.13176/2026 :
This interim application has been filed with a prayer to bring
on record amended copy of Letter of Intent issued by SRA. Ms.
Purva Naik, learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that similar
prayer has been allowed in Interim Application No.288434 of 2026
in Writ Petition No.4420 OF 2025. Therefore, she prays that this
Application be also allowed by this Court.
2. Learned Counsel for the Respondent has not opposed the
prayer made by the Applicant.
3. In view of the above, prayer for amendment is allowed in
terms of prayer clause (a). Amendment to be carried out within
one week. Re-verification is dispensed with.
4. The Interim application stands dispose of accordingly.
WP(L) NO.13176/2026 :
1. Amendment to be carried out by the Applicant within one
week. Re-verification is dispensed with.
2. Stand over to 30th September 2026.
(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.)
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