Bombay High Court

SVARYU ENERGY LTDversusUNION OF INDIA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Decided: 21 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The amendment to the writ petition is allowed, subject to completion within two weeks.

Summary

Svaryu Energy Ltd., the petitioner, filed an interim application seeking to amend its writ petition (No. 7329 of 2026) as per the draft annexed as Exhibit B. The petition was filed against the Union of India and other respondents. The court examined whether the amendment sought was permissible under procedural rules. Relying on the reasons recorded in the application, the bench was inclined to allow the amendment. The judges directed that the amendment be effected within two weeks and that a copy of the amended petition be served on the respondents' counsel. Consequently, the interim application was disposed of after granting the amendment.

Issues considered

Whether the amendment to the writ petition as sought by the petitioner should be permitted.

Subjects

interim application
amendment
writ petition
civil appellate jurisdiction
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

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ARJUN                             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
MACHHINDRA                                CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
KADAM
                                         INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 6518 OF 2026
Digitally signed by                                      IN
ARJUN MACHHINDRA
KADAM                                       WRIT PETITION NO. 7329 OF 2026
Date: 2026.08.21
18:06:55 +0530
                      Svaryu Energy Ltd.                                          … Applicant
                      In the matter of
                      Svaryu Energy Ltd.                                          … Petitioner
                              Versus
                      Union of India & Ors.                                       ... Respondents
                                               __________________________

                      Ms. Deepali Kamble (through VC) for the Applicant/Petitioner.
                      Adv. Ruju Thakkar a/w. Ms. Niyati Mankad for Respondent No.2.
                                           __________________________

                                                        CORAM        : M. S. KARNIK AND
                                                                       SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.
                                                        DATED        : 21st AUGUST, 2026.
                      P.C. :

                      1.       By the present application, the applicant seeks amendment to the

                      writ petition as indicated in the schedule for draft amendment which is

                      annexed at Exhibit ‘B’ to the application.

                      2.       For the reasons recorded in the application, we are inclined to allow

                      the application.     Amendment to be carried out within a period of two

                      weeks from today and copy of the amended petition be served upon the

                      learned counsel for the respondents.

                      3.       The Interim Application is disposed of.



                      (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)                                     (M. S. KARNIK, J.)

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