Bombay High Court
RAJENDRA GANGADHAR CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE CO-OPERATIVE COMMISSIONER AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
The Court held that the delay may be condoned and the writ petition restored to its file.
Summary
The applicant, Rajendra Gangadhar Chaudhari, filed Interim Application No. 4057 of 2026 seeking restoration of his writ petition, which had been dismissed on 3 December 2025 for failure to remove office objections. The application also requested condonation of a 34‑day delay in filing. The Court, after hearing counsel Ms. Mrunmai K. Rokade, was satisfied with the bona fides of the reasons provided and therefore condoned the delay. It ordered that the writ petition be restored to its original file and that the office objections be removed within two weeks. The petition was directed to be listed for hearing on 19 October 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 34 days in filing an interim application for restoration can be condoned.
- Whether a writ petition dismissed for non‑removal of office objections can be restored.
Subjects
- restoration of writ petition
- condonation of delay
- office objections
- high court
- civil appellate jurisdiction
Judgment
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NISHA
NISHA SANDEEP 7-ia.4057.2026.doc
SANDEEP CHITNIS
CHITNIS Date:
2026.09.30
17:34:10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
+0530
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4057 OF 2026
(FOR RESTORATION)
IN
WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO.33140 OF 2025
Rajendra Gangadhar Chaudhari ...Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents
Ms. Mrunmai K. Rokade for the Applicant.
Mr. M. M. Pable, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State.
CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE &
ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ.
DATE : 29th SEPTEMBER 2026
P.C. :
1. Interim Application No. 4057 of 2026 seeks restoration of
the writ petition, which was dismissed for non-removal of office
objections vide order dated 3rd December 2025 passed by the
Registrar (Judicial-I). The Interim Application also seeks condonation
of the delay of 34 days caused in preferring the aforesaid Interim
Application.
N. S. Chitnis 1/2
7-ia.4057.2026.doc
2. We have heard learned counsel Ms. Rokade for the
applicant and perused the application.
Being satisfied with the bona fides of the reasons stated in
the application, we deem it appropriate to condone the delay and
restore the writ petition to its original file. The Interim Application is
made absolute in terms of the prayer clause.
The office objections shall be removed within two weeks
from today.
Writ Petition is directed to be listed on 19th October 2026.
ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J. BHARATI DANGRE, J.
N. S. Chitnis 2/2
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