Bombay High Court

Mohammed Sharif Abdul Hamid ShaikhversusThe State of Maharashtra

Decided: 22 June 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: M S KARNIK S M MODAK

Holding

The interim application to bring the legal heirs on record was allowed, and time was granted to counsel until 14 July 2026.

Summary

The petitioners filed a contempt petition and an interim application seeking to bring the legal heirs on record. The court allowed the interim application and ordered that the amendment be effected within two weeks. Respondent MHADA counsel sought additional time to obtain instructions, and the court granted a further extension until 14 July 2026. The court directed that if the counsel fails to appear with instructions, the Executive Engineer, Shri Anil Rathod, must be present personally in court. The matter was listed for further hearing on 14 July 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the legal heirs can be brought on record through an amendment
Whether counsel for Respondent MHADA should be granted additional time to obtain instructions

Subjects

contempt petition
interim application
legal heirs
procedural order
court time extension

Judgment

                                    45-CONPW-78-2025+IA-6703-2025-IN-CONPW-78-2025.doc


                            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                               ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION

                                      CONTEMPT PETITION NO.78 OF 2025
                                                   WITH
SATISH                              INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6703 OF 2025
RAMCHANDRA
SANGAR                                              IN
Digitally signed by
SATISH RAMCHANDRA
                                      CONTEMPT PETITION NO.78 OF 2025
SANGAR
Date: 2026.06.23
11:04:15 +0530

                      Mohammed Sharif Abdul Hamid Shaikh
                      and Ors.                                           ...Petitioners/Applicant

                             V/s.
                      The State of Maharashtra and Ors.                        ...Respondents

                                                      *****
                      Mr.Hitesh Vyas a/w Mr.Rasik Raut, Advocates for Petitioners/
                      Applicant.
                      Mr.S.B.Gore, AGP, for Respondents–State.
                      Ms.Vaishali Ugale, Advocate for Respondents–BMC.
                      Ms.Manisha Jagtap, Advocate for Respondents–MHADA.
                                                          *****
                                                 CORAM       :     M.S.KARNIK &
                                                                   S. M. MODAK, JJ.
                                                 DATE        :     22nd JUNE 2026
                      P. C. :-
                                    INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6703 OF 2025

                      1.     The Interim Application for bringing the legal heirs on record is

                      allowed and disposed of for the reasons mentioned therein.

                      Amendment to be carried out within a period of two weeks.




                      Satish Sangar                                                             1/2
            45-CONPW-78-2025+IA-6703-2025-IN-CONPW-78-2025.doc


                CONTEMPT PETITION NO.78 OF 2025


2.    Ms.Jagtap, learned counsel for Respondents–MHADA, is seeking

some time to seek instructions. Only by way of indulgence, we grant

time upto 14th July 2026. If Ms.Jagtap is not in receipt of the

instructions of the next date, the concerned Officer Shri.Anil Rathod

(Executive Engineer) to remain personally present in the Court.

3.    List on 14th July 2026.



(S. M. MODAK, J.)                                   (M. S. KARNIK, J.)




Satish Sangar                                                       2/2

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