Bombay High Court
PARSHURAM TUKARAM MANGRULKAR ALIAS DHORMARE AND OTHERSversusSAKHARAM TUKARAM MANGRULKAR DHORMARE AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The High Court directed the trial court to decide the civil suit within six months and disposed of the writ petition.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the delay in the trial of Regular Civil Suit No.110 of 2017, which was pending for several years. The petition arose from an order dated 11.12.2019 of the District Judge and sought a direction for the trial court to decide the suit within a stipulated period. Both parties jointly requested the High Court to intervene to ensure timely disposal, as the suit was at the stage of recording evidence. The Bench, after noting the pendency and the joint request, exercised its supervisory jurisdiction and directed the trial court to render a decision within six months from the date of the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, with the direction remaining open for further compliance.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can, under its supervisory jurisdiction, direct a trial court to decide a pending civil suit within a specified time frame.
Subjects
- Writ petition
- Civil suit
- Delay in trial
- Supervisory jurisdiction
- Article 226
- Expeditious disposal
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:1800
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
992 WRIT PETITION NO. 12347 OF 2021
PARSHURAM TUKARAM MANGRULKAR ALIAS DHORMARE AND
OTHERS
VERSUS
SAKHARAM TUKARAM MANGRULKAR DHORMARE AND OTHERS
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Mr. Mahesh R. Sonwane – Advocate for Petitioners
Mr. D.P. Palodkar – Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 to 4
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CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 17.01.2026
PER COURT :
1. The present petition arise out of the order dated 11.12.2019 passed
in Miscellaneous Civil Appeal No.60 of 2019 by learned District Judge-2,
Aurangabad, which in turn arises from the order dated 15.03.2019
passed below Exhibit-5 in Regular Civil Suit No.110 of 2017 by the
learned Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, Sillod.
2. The present petition has been pending since 2021. Learned Counsel
appearing for both sides jointly submit that the ends of justice would be
met if the Trial Court is directed to decide the suit within a stipulated
time, particularly as the suit is now posted for recording of evidence.
3. In view of the joint request and considering the pendency of the
matter, the learned Trial Court is directed to decide Regular Civil Suit
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No.110 of 2017 within a period of six (6) months from today.
4. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in above terms.
5. All points are kept open.
[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
JUDGE
Pooja Kale/
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