Bombay High Court
THE CITY AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. (CIDCO) THROUGH ADMINISTRATION NASHIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court allowed CIDCO to intervene and directed the State to amend the pleadings to make CIDCO a respondent.
Summary
The State of Maharashtra and others appealed against Eknath Santu Avhad. CIDCO, through its Administrator, filed an interim application seeking to intervene in the proceedings. The High Court examined whether CIDCO could be permitted to become a party to the suit. The Court allowed the application, directing the State to amend the pleadings to make CIDCO a respondent within one week. The interim application was consequently disposed of, and the matter was scheduled for further hearing on 8 October 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether CIDCO is entitled to intervene and be made a party to the suit between the State of Maharashtra and Eknath Santu Avhad
Subjects
- intervention
- civil procedure
- amendment of pleadings
- party status
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
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Urmila Ingale
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
URMILA by
Digitally signed
URMILA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PRAMOD
PRAMOD INGALE
Date:
INGALE 2026.09.18
15:46:30 +0530
FIRST APPEAL NO. 1026 OF 2000
WITH
CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8154 OF 2000
The State of Maharashtra and ors. .. Appellants
Versus
Eknath Santu Avhad .. Respondent
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 5101 OF 2026
CIDCO through
Administrator (Nashik) .. Intervenor/Applicant
In the matter between
The State of Maharashtra and ors. .. Appellants
Versus
Eknath Santu Avhad .. Respondent
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Mr. A.R. Patil, Addl. GP for Appellant.
Mr. P.N. Joshi, for Respondent.
Mr. G.S. Hegdem Senior Advocate a/w Ms.P.M.Bhansali and
Mr. Amit Gala, for CIDCO in IA/5101/2026.
...................
CORAM : S.M.MODAK, J.
DATE : SEPTEMBER 17, 2026
P.C.:
Interim Application No. 5101/2026
1. Heard Mr. Hegde, learned Senior Advocate for the
Intervenor, learned Addl. GP for State and Mr. Joshi, learned
counsel for Respondent.
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2. Considering the facts of this case, the Application is
allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). The Applicant is allowed
to intervene in the matter and State is directed to make them as
party Respondent. Amendment to be carried out within one
week from today.
3. The Interim Application No. 5101 of 2026 is disposed
of.
First Appeal No. 1026 of 2000 with Civil Application No. 8154 of
2000
4. This matter be kept on 8th October 2026 along with First
Appeal No. 1027 of 2000.
[ S.M.MODAK, J. ]
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