Bombay High Court

GEOFREY LUCAS DA COSTA THR ITS ATTORNEY VALANNI DITOZA MARTINSversusMITCHELL BRITTO

Disposal: Allowed

Holding

A typographical error in the cause title may be corrected upon application of the parties.

Summary

The applicant, Geofrey Lucas da Costa, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking correction of a typographical error in the cause title where the respondent's name was misspelled as "MITHCELL" instead of "MITCHELL". The applicant's counsel argued that the error should be rectified and the corrected title uploaded on the court website. The court examined the request and, finding no substantive prejudice, ordered that the correction be made. The judgment directs the court staff to amend the cause title and update the online records accordingly. No other substantive issues were raised or decided.

Issues considered

Whether a typographical error in the cause title can be corrected by the court

Subjects

typographical error
cause title correction
civil procedure

Judgment

                                                            MCAM 11 2026

                              Jose

                                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                      MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION (MAIN) NO.11 OF 2026

                        GEOFREY LUCAS DA COSTA THR ITS
                        ATTORNEY VALANNI DITOZA MARTINS                         ... APPLICANT
                          Versus
                        MITCHELL BRITTO                                         ... RESPONDENT


                        Mr Tarun Rebello, Advocate for the Applicant.


                                                CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
                                                DATED :- 1st October, 2026

                        P.C.:


                        1.        Not on Board. Taken on Board.


                        2.        It is submitted by learned Advocate appearing for Applicant
                        that there is a typographical error in cause title in name of
                        Respondent. Same be corrected as "MITCHELL" instead of
                        "MITHCELL".


                        3.           Correction be carried out and same be uploaded on the
                        website.



                                                                  S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.


Signed by: JOSE FRANCISCO
DSOUZA
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Designation: Personal Assistant
Date: 01/10/2026 15:04:58                                   1st October, 2026

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