Bombay High Court
KUNAL UTTAMRAO MALEversusTHE PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court ordered that the record of the advocate's appearance be corrected and the judgment dated 2 July 2026 be amended accordingly.
Summary
Petitioners Kunal Uttamrao Mate and others filed writ petitions before the Bombay High Court challenging the omission of their counsel's appearance in the judgment dated 2 July 2026. The petitioners contended that the record incorrectly listed the advocate on record, which could affect the validity of the proceedings. The Court examined whether a correction of the record could be made without infringing the principle of finality of judgments. It held that such a correction is permissible to reflect the true appearance of counsel and does not alter the substantive outcome. Accordingly, the Court ordered that the appearance of Mr. A.V. Anturkar, Senior Advocate, along with other counsel, be recorded and the judgment dated 2 July 2026 be corrected and re‑issued.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedure for correcting the record of an advocate's appearance in a judgment?
- Does such a correction affect the substantive rights of the parties or the finality of the judgment?
Subjects
- record correction
- advocate appearance
- writ petition
- Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.2217 OF 2024
Kunal Uttamrao Mate Petitioner
versus
The Pune Municipal Corporation and others Respondents
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.8496 OF 2025
Kunal Uttamrao Mate Petitioner
versus
The Pune Municipal Corporation and others Respondents
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.846 OF 2024
Mayur Arun Mandhare and others Petitioners
versus
The Pune Municipal Corporation and others Respondents
_______
Mr.Sachin K.Hande, for Petitioners.
None for Respondent
_______
CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI &
AARTI SATHE, JJ.
DATE: 9th July 2026
P.C.
1. Not on board. Upon mentioning taken on board.
2. Called out for Speaking to the Minutes of Judgment and Order dated
2nd July 2026. It is stated that the appearance of advocate on record for the
Digitally signed by
MANISH MANISH
SURESHRAO
SURESHRAO THATTE
THATTE Date: 2026.07.10
16:06:26 +0530
Petitioners is not recorded in the Judgment and Order dated 2nd July 2026.
M.S.Thatte
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3. We accordingly order that appearance of Mr.Sachin K.Hande, Advocate
on record for Petitioners, be corrected and shown as follows :
“Mr.A.V.Anturkar, Senior Advocate a/w.Mr.Atharva Date,
Ms.Poonam Pal i/by Mr.Sachin Hande for the petitioners in
WP/846/2024, WP/2217/2024 and WP/8496/2025.”
4. The Judgment and Order dated 2nd July 2026 be corrected accordingly
and made available to the parties.
(AARTI SATHE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)
M.S.Thatte
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