Bombay High Court

GUNAJI K. GOVEKARversusTHE STATE OF GOA THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY HOME AND 4 ORS

Disposal: Allowed

Holding

The Court held that a review application filed after the prescribed period may be condoned if a satisfactory medical justification is provided.

Summary

Gunaji K. Govekar filed a review application before the High Court of Bombay at Goa against the State of Goa and other respondents. The review application was filed after the prescribed period, prompting the respondents to oppose condonation of the delay. The applicant submitted a medical certificate to justify the tardiness. The Court examined the evidence and found the medical justification sufficient to excuse the delay. Consequently, the Court granted the application, condoned the delay, and disposed of the matter.

Issues considered

Whether the delay in filing a review application can be condoned on the basis of a medical certificate.

Subjects

condonation of delay
review application
civil procedure
medical certificate
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-GOA:1759-DB
                                             70 MCA 71 2026

                Sonam

                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                          MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.71 OF 2026

           GUNAJI K. GOVEKAR                                     ... APPLICANT
             Versus
           THE STATE OF GOA THROUGH THE CHIEF
           SECRETARY HOME AND 4 ORS                              ... RESPONDENTS


           Mr. Parikshit Sawant, Advocate for the Applicant.

           Mr. Deep Shirodkar, Additional Government Advocate for
           Respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3.


                                CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES &
                                        S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, JJ.
                                DATED :- 31st August, 2026

           P.C.:
           1.      For the reasons stated in the application, though the same is
           opposed by the learned Additional Government Advocate for the
           Respondents, we grant the same and condone the delay; the reasons
           for condoning the delay are stated in the medical certificate, which
           is produced along with the application. The application is allowed,
           and the delay in filing the review application is condoned.


           2.    The application stands disposed of.



            S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.                    VALMIKI MENEZES, J.


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