Bombay High Court

BHANUMATI N. CHODANKAR (DECEASED) TH. LRS. AND 2 ORSversusSOIRU TUKARAM PHADTE (DECEASED) THR. LRS AND 11 ORS

Disposal: Allowed

Holding

The court held that the order dated 31.08.2026 be modified in accordance with the prayer of the applicants.

Summary

The applicants, heirs of the deceased Bhanumati N. Chodankar, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking modification of an order dated 31 August 2026. The respondents were the heirs of the deceased Soiru Tukaram Phadte. The primary issue was whether the court should alter the earlier order as prayed. The court examined the submissions and reasons presented by the applicants. Finding merit in the arguments, the court allowed the application in accordance with prayer clause (a). Consequently, the earlier order was modified as directed.

Issues considered

Whether the order dated 31.08.2026 should be modified as sought by the applicants

Subjects

modification of order
writ petition
high court
civil application
court discretion

Judgment

                                                        920 MCA 630 2026

                             Niti

                                    IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                      MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.630 OF 2026
                                                       IN
                                          WRIT PETITION NO.1045 OF 2026
                       BHANUMATI N. CHODANKAR (DECEASED)
                       TH. LRS. AND 2 ORS                                    ... APPLICANTS
                         Versus
                       SOIRU TUKARAM PHADTE (DECEASED)
                       THR. LRS AND 11 ORS                                    ... RESPONDENTS


                       Mr. H.D. Naik (through V.C.) with Ms. Dipti Kambli, Advocates
                       for Applicants.


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

                       P.C.:


                            By this application, Applicants seek modification of order dated
                       31.08.2026.


                       2.        Having considered submissions advanced and the reasons
                       stated in the application, application is allowed in terms of prayer
                       clause (a).



                                                               S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.




Signed by: NITI K HALDANKAR
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 08/10/2026 16:22:45
                                                         8th October, 2026

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