Bombay High Court
ADANI ELECTRICITY MUMBAI LIMITEDversusUNION OF INDIA through the Ministry of Environment,
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The interim application is allowed; the earlier order is recalled and the writ petition restored subject to removal of objections within ten days.
Summary
The High Court considered an interim application filed by Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited seeking relief from procedural objections raised by the Registry in Writ Petition No. 8480 of 2026. The applicant argued that unavoidable circumstances prevented timely rectification of the objections and requested a two‑week period to cure the defects. The respondents did not oppose the request. The Court allowed the interim application, recalled its earlier order dated 21 August 2026, and restored the writ petition to its original file, directing the applicant to remove all office objections within ten days of the order’s upload and to list the petition for hearing on 21 October 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the Court should grant an extension to the petitioner to rectify procedural objections raised by the Registry
- Whether the earlier order dated 21 August 2026 should be recalled and the writ petition restored
Subjects
- interim relief
- procedural defects
- writ petition
- high court
- restoration of petition
Judgment
906-IA.7815.2026.doc
Salunke
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 7815 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 8480 OF 2026
Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited } Applicant
In the matter between
Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited } Petitioner
Versus
Union of India & Ors. } Respondents
Mr. Shrey Fatteparkar with Ms. Divya Nakrani and Ms.Kavisha
Shah, Advocates for the Applicant/Petitioner.
Mr. Adarsh Vyas, Advocate for UoI.
Ms. Jaya Bagwe with Mr. Manthan Joil, Advocates for MCZMA.
Ms. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A.
Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader and Ms. G. R.
Raghuwanshi, AGP for State.
Ms. Deepali Bagla i/b. Bagla & Associates, Advocates for
Respondent No. 6.
CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. &
ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.
DATE : 8th OCTOBER, 2026
P.C.:
1. Heard learned Counsel for the Applicant. He fairly submits
that due to some unavoidable circumstances, steps could not be
taken well within time to rectify the objections/discrepancies as
highlighted by the Registry. He submits that within two weeks, all
such discrepancies shall be removed.
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906-IA.7815.2026.doc
2. The learned Counsel for the Respondents fairly have no
objection to the above.
3. For the reasons stated in the Interim Application, the same is
allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) to (c). The Order dated 21 st
August 2026 stands recalled qua the instant Writ Petition and the
Writ Petition is restored to its original file, subject to removal of all
office objections/defects, if any, within a period of 10 days from
date of uploading of this Order.
4. Subject to above, list the Writ Petition on 21st October 2026.
JAYANT
VISHWANATH
SALUNKE
Digitally signed by
JAYANT VISHWANATH
SALUNKE
Date: 2026.10.09
14:36:13 +0530
[ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]
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