Bombay High Court

ATMARAM KALURAM NAIK (SINCE DECEASED THR LRS MADHUKAR ATMARAM NAIK) AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 18 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that the interim application is allowed as per prayer clauses (a) to (c).

Summary

The matter before the Bombay High Court is an interim application filed by the applicants, Atmaram Kaluram Naik (deceased) through his legal representatives Madhukar Atmaram Naik & Others, against the State of Maharashtra in Cross Objection (St.) No.1274 of 2020. The applicants sought interim relief as outlined in prayer clauses (a) to (c) of their application. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, opposed the application. The Court examined the merits of the interim relief sought and considered the arguments presented by both sides. Finding that the criteria for granting interim relief were satisfied, the Court allowed the interim application in accordance with the prayer clauses. The order also directed that necessary amendments be effected within four weeks from the date of the order.

Issues considered

Whether the interim application filed by the applicants should be granted

Subjects

interim relief
civil appellate jurisdiction
cross objection
state liability
Bombay High Court

Judgment

                                                               9-ia6401-2026 in xobst1274-2020.doc


                   AGK
                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                    CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                  INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6401 OF 2026
                                                  IN
                                 CROSS OBJECTION (ST.) NO.1274 OF 2020

                   Atmaram Kaluram Naik, since
                   deceased through LRs Madhukar
                   Atmaram Naik & Others                        … Applicants
                              V/s.
                   The State of Maharashtra                     … Respondent



                   Mr. Drupad Patil with Mr. Balasaheb Ligade & Ms.
                   Srushti Chalke for the applicants.
ATUL               Mr. A.R. Patil, Additional G.P. for the respondent/State.
GANESH
KULKARNI
Digitally signed
by ATUL GANESH
KULKARNI
Date: 2026.08.18
                                               CORAM      : AMIT BORKAR, J.
15:39:16 +0530


                                               DATED      : AUGUST 18, 2026
                   P.C.:

                   1.      For the reasons set out therein, the interim application is
                   allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) to (c).

                   2.      Necessary amendments to be carried out within four weeks
                   from today.


                                                                 (AMIT BORKAR, J.)




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