Bombay High Court
VILAS RANGANATH KALEversusMUMBAI PORT AUTHORITY
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The court restored the dismissed writ petition, finding sufficient cause for its restoration.
Summary
The petitioners, Vilas Ranganath Kale and others, filed an interim application seeking restoration of their writ petition (No.2187 of 2024) which had been dismissed for want of prosecution. The court examined the averments in the application and heard counsel for both sides. It held that sufficient cause was shown to justify restoring the dismissed writ petition. Accordingly, the interim application was allowed, directing the restoration of the writ petition and listing it for admission on 21 October 2026. No costs were awarded and the interim application was disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition dismissed for want of prosecution should be restored on the basis of the interim application.
Subjects
- restoration of writ petition
- want of prosecution
- interim application
- civil procedure
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
Digitally
signed by
PRASHANT
PRASHANT VILAS
4-IA-5419-26-WP2187-24.DOC
VILAS RANE
RANE Date:
2026.10.07
19:36:40
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.5419 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.2187 OF 2024
Vilas Ranganath Kale ...Applicant
In the matter of
Vilas Ranganath Kale & Ors. ...Petitioners
Versus
Mumbai Port Authority and Ors. ...Respondents
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Mr. Dhanraj A. Lodha with Husna Ara, for Petitioner/Applicant.
Mr. Sudhendra Rao, for Respondent Nos.1 to 3.
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CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 6 October 2026.
P.C.
1. This Interim Application is filed for restoration of Writ Petition
No.2187 of 2024 which was dismissed for want of prosecution.
2. Having perused the averments as made in the application and having
heard learned Counsel for the parties, in our opinion, sufficient cause has
been made out for restoration of the writ petition. Hence, the Interim
Application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a).
3. Interim Application is accordingly disposed of. No costs.
4. List the petition for Admission on 21 October 2026.
(Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
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