Bombay High Court
GEETA K. GUJARANversusAI AIRPORT SERVICE LTD., FORMERY KNOWN AS AIR INDIA AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE LTD.
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The court held that sufficient cause existed to restore the dismissed writ petition.
Summary
The applicant filed an interim application seeking restoration of Writ Petition No. 2088 of 2024, which had been dismissed for want of prosecution. The court examined the averments in the application and heard counsel for the applicant. It held that sufficient cause was shown to justify restoration of the writ petition. Consequently, the interim application was allowed, the petition was ordered to be listed for admission on 7 October 2026, and no costs were awarded. The respondents' reply affidavit was directed to be placed on record.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition dismissed for want of prosecution may be restored on the ground of sufficient cause?
Subjects
- restoration of writ
- want of prosecution
- interim application
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
Digitally
signed by
AJIT
AJIT RAMESH
RAMESH PATHRIKAR
PATHRIKAR Date:
2026.09.24
4-IA-5252-2026.DOC
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 5252 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 2088 OF 2024
Geeta K. Gujaran ...Applicant
Versus
AI Airport Service Ltd., Formery Known As
Air India Air Transport Service Ltd. ...Respondent
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Mr. Vijay Vaidya a/w Mahendra Agvekar, Shraddha Chavan for Applicant.
Ms. Nukshinaro i/b MV Kini & Co., for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2.
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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 23rd SEPTEMBER 2026
P.C.
1. This Interim Application is filed for restoration of Writ Petition No.2088 of
2024, which was dismissed for want of prosecution.
2. Having perused the averments made in the application and having heard
learned Counsel for the applicant/petitioner, in our opinion, sufficient cause has
been made out for restoration of the writ petition.
3. In view of the above, the Interim Application is allowed.
4. Disposed of. No costs.
5. It is informed that the Respondents have filed their reply affidavit to the
petition. Let the same be placed on record.
6. List the petition for admission on 7th October 2026.
(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
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