Bombay High Court
NATIONAL SECURITY AND GENERAL TRADE UNIONversusDILIP LAD
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
The Court allowed the amendment of the petition title to include the union as a co‑petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Dilip Lad, filed an interim application seeking to amend the title of his writ petition to add the National Security and General Trade Union as a co‑petitioner, asserting his role as its General Secretary. The application was served on the respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, and no opposition was filed. The Court examined whether such an amendment to the petition’s title was permissible under procedural law. Finding no impediment and noting the lack of objection, the Court permitted the amendment, directing that it be effected within two weeks and that a copy of the amended petition be served on the respondents. The interim application was consequently disposed of, and the writ petition was listed for further hearing on 21 October 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner may amend the title of the writ petition to include the National Security and General Trade Union as a co‑petitioner
Subjects
- amendment of pleadings
- interim application
- writ petition
- co‑petitioner
- civil procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-AS:40911-DB 3.IA405_2025.DOC
Vidya Amin
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 405 OF 2025
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 9205 OF 2024
National Security and General Trade Union ... Applicant
In the matter between
Dilip Lad ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra, through its Principal
Secretary, Public Health Department & Ors. ... Respondents
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Mr. Sunil Karia a/w. Mr. Amit Gosavi for the petitioner.
Ms. Nisha M. Mehra, AGP for the State.
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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 6 OCTOBER 2026
P.C.
1. This Interim Application has been filed by the original petitioner-Dilip Lad
contending that he is now the General Secretary of the National Security and
General Trade Union and, hence, seeks that the title of the petition be permitted to
be amended to include the National Security and General Trade Union as the co-
petitioner.
2. Interim Application has been served on the respondents. There is no
opposition to the Interim Application. In these circumstances, we are inclined to
allow the Interim Application in terms of prayer clause (a). Let the amendment be
carried out within two weeks from today. A copy of the amended petition be
served on the respondents.
3. Interim Application stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
4. List the Writ Petition on 21 October, 2026 (H.O.B.).
(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
Signed by: Vidya S. Amin
Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Page 1 of 1
Date: 08/10/2026 15:49:39
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