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Bombay High Court

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA (THROUGH THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICE

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

All interim applications were allowed.

Summary

The High Court of Bombay entertained a slew of interim applications filed in several first appeals and special first appeals concerning the Executive Engineer, Hetavane Project Section-1 and the State of Maharashtra. The applications sought various interim reliefs, including directions for amendment of pleadings. The Court, after considering the applications, allowed all of them as per the prayer clause (a). It directed the remaining appellants to make the necessary amendments within four weeks from the date of the order. Consequently, the interim applications were disposed of in accordance with the Court’s directions.

Issues considered

  • Whether the interim applications filed in the various appeals should be granted relief.

Subjects

  • interim relief
  • civil appellate jurisdiction
  • amendment of pleadings
  • High Court of Bombay

Judgment

                                                      15-ia6357-2026 in fa201-2022 & connected.doc


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

                              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6357 OF 2026
                                              IN
                                  FIRST APPEAL NO.201 OF 2022
                   The Executive Engineer, Hetavane
                   Project Section -1                           … Appellant
                               V/s.
                   The State of Maharashtra                     … Respondent
                                               WITH
                              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6041 OF 2026
                                                IN
                               FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.14875 OF 2018
                                               WITH
ATUL
GANESH                        INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6414 OF 2026
KULKARNI
Digitally signed
                                               IN
by ATUL GANESH
KULKARNI
Date: 2026.08.18
                                  FIRST APPEAL NO.1890 OF 2025
15:39:16 +0530

                                               WITH
                              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6298 OF 2026
                                               IN
                                  FIRST APPEAL NO.1491 OF 2024
                                               WITH
                              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6039 OF 2026
                                                IN
                               FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.22421 OF 2025
                                               WITH
                              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6359 OF 2026
                                               IN
                                  FIRST APPEAL NO.1329 OF 2019
                                               WITH
                              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6040 OF 2026
                                                IN
                               FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO.25408 OF 2018



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                                       15-ia6357-2026 in fa201-2022 & connected.doc


                                 WITH
              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.5963 OF 2026
                               IN
                  FIRST APPEAL NO.2000 OF 2025
                                 WITH
              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6413 OF 2026
                               IN
                  FIRST APPEAL NO.2336 OF 2025


Ms. Shakuntala Wadekar for the applicant in all
matters.
Mr. A.R. Patil, Additional G.P. for the State.
Mr. Jayesh Joshi for respondent No.1 in FA/201/2022,
1329/2019, and 200/2025.


                             CORAM       : AMIT BORKAR, J.

                             DATED       : AUGUST 18, 2026
P.C.:

1.      For the reasons stated therein, all interim applications are
allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

2.      Necessary amendments to be carried out within four weeks
from today by the remaining appellants.

3.      All interim applications stand disposed off accordingly.


                                                 (AMIT BORKAR, J.)




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