Bombay High Court

SHOBHANBHAI NARAYAN KERKAR (QUERCAR) THROUGH HER ATTORNEY SHRI YESHWANT NARAYAN KERKAR AND 2 ORS.,versusLADU ALIAS SHANTARAM SAVLARAM NHANJI AND 8 ORS.,

Disposal: Disposed of

Holding

The Court may correct typographical errors in its orders and directed the corrected order be uploaded and the application amended within three days.

Summary

The applicants filed a praecipe seeking correction of a typographical error in Paragraph 2 of the order dated 3 September 2026, where the appellants were incorrectly described. The Court examined whether it could amend its own order to rectify the mistake. It held that the Court has the authority to correct such errors to reflect the true intent of the order. Accordingly, the Court directed that the corrected order be uploaded on the website and that the parties amend the Miscellaneous Civil Application No.516 of 2026 within three days. The order thus stands corrected, ensuring accurate record‑keeping.

Issues considered

Whether the High Court can correct a typographical error in its own order without a fresh hearing
Whether the corrected order must be uploaded and the application amended within a specified time

Subjects

Typographical error
Correction of order
Civil Procedure
High Court of Bombay at Goa
Amendment

Judgment

                                    MCA 516 2026

     Amrut

             IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.516 OF 2026
                                 IN
                    SECOND APPEAL NO.167 OF 2011
SHOBHANBHAI NARAYAN KERKAR
(QUERCAR) THROUGH HER ATTORNEY
SHRI YESHWANT NARAYAN KERKAR AND 2
ORS.,                                                    ... APPLICANTS
  Versus
LADU ALIAS SHANTARAM SAVLARAM
NHANJI AND 8 ORS.,                                       ... RESPONDENTS


Mr. Anant alias Aniket Hari Prabhu, Advocate for the
Applicants.
Mr. Bernard Fernandes, Advocate for Legal Representatives for
Respondent No.5.


                       CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                       DATED :- 8th September, 2026

P.C.:


1.           Not on board. Taken on board.


2.            A praecipe is moved by learned Advocate for Applicants
seeking corrections in the order dated 3rd September 2026.


3.            Learned Advocate points out that there is typographical
error in Para 2 of order wherein it is recorded that Appellant
Nos.2(a) and 2(g) be referred as legal representatives of Appellant


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                                                         MCA 516 2026


                     No.3 instead of Appellant Nos.2(a)(i) to 2(a)(iii) and 2(b) to 2(g).


                     4.          Necessary corrections be caused in the original order and
                     corrected order be uploaded on the website.


                     5.          Applicants shall also be at liberty to cause corrections in
                     the Misc. Civil Application No.516 of 2026 in Second Appeal
                     No.167 of 2011. Amendment to be carried out within three days
                     from today.



                                                               S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.




Signed by: TARI AMRUT NAGESH
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 08/09/2026 14:10:08
                                                        8th September, 2026

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