Bombay High Court
MOHIT MISHRAversusTECH MAHINDRA LIMITED
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
Holding
The court held that, since the petitioner did not object, the applicant’s request for intervention was allowed.
Summary
Mr. Mohit Mishra filed an interim application seeking to intervene in Writ Petition No. 459 of 2026 filed by Tech Mahindra Ltd. before the Bombay High Court. The court examined the application and noted that the petitioner, Tech Mahindra Ltd., did not oppose the proposed intervention. Relying on its inherent powers to allow parties to join proceedings when it is just and convenient, the court permitted the applicant’s intervention. It directed that the pleadings be amended within a week to include the applicant and that the added respondent file a reply affidavit. The interim application was thereafter disposed of, and the court scheduled the matter for admission on 28 September 2026, while retaining earlier ad‑interim orders.
Issues considered
- Whether an applicant may be permitted to intervene in an ongoing writ petition under the High Court's inherent powers.
Subjects
- intervention
- writ petition
- civil appellate jurisdiction
- procedural law
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
72-IA-6219-26.DOC
Digitally
signed by
PRASHANT
PRASHANT VILAS RANE
VILAS
RANE Date:
2026.09.12
17:04:06
+0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6219 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 459 OF 2026
Mohit Mishra ...Applicant
In the matter between
Tech Mahindra Ltd. ...Petitioner
vs.
The Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Pune & Ors. ...Respondents
_______
Mr. Raghvendra Pathak with Sumati Gupta, Satyendra Mishra, Mulanshu Vora,
Pradyumn Agarwal, for Applicant in IA 6219/26.
Mr. Janak Dwarkadas, Senior Advocate with Mr. Kiran Bapat, Senior Advocate, Mr.
Rohaan Cama with Mr. Raj Panchmatia, Mr. Pshwan Jehangir, Mr. Anindya B., Mr.
Naren Nimbalkar, Ms. Niyathi Kalra i/b. Khaitan & Co., for Respondent No.1
Mr.Arsh Mishra, for Respondent Nos.1 to 3.
_________
CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
DATE: 08 September 2026.
P.C.
1. By this Interim Application, Mr. Mohit Mishra, Applicant, is intended to
intervene in the proceedings of the aforesaid Writ Petition filed by Tech
Mahindra Ltd..
2. We have perused the averments as made in the application as also perused
the interim order dated 12 January 2026 passed by the co-ordinate Bench of this
Court on the present Writ Petition. Although there are other prayers, we are not
inclined to consider such prayers. Suffice it to observe that the petitioner does not
oppose the intervention of the applicant. We are accordingly, permitting the
intervention. Let the applicant be accordingly added. Amendment be carried out
within one week from the date of uploading this order and amended copy be
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served on the added respondent. Reverification dispensed with.
3. Interim Application is accordingly disposed of.
4. We are informed that the pleadings in the present writ petition as also in
the companion Writ Petition No.851 of 2026 and Writ Petition (st) No.26340 of
2026, are complete.
5. Let added respondent be filed a reply affidavit.
6. List the proceedings for ‘Admission’ on 28 September 2026 (HOB).
7. Writ Petition No.851 of 2026 and Writ Petition (st) No.26340 of 2026 be
also tagged with the present petition.
8. Ad-interim orders passed earlier shall continue to operate till the
adjourned date of hearing.
(Dr. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
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