Bombay High Court
VISHAL RAMESH TALOSKAR AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed
- Bench
- ASHWIN D BHOBE
Holding
The Court held that typographical errors in a judicial order may be corrected to reflect the true intention of the original order.
Summary
Petitioners Vishal Ramesh Taloskar and others filed a writ petition seeking correction of typographical errors in the order dated 25.06.2026, which mistakenly referred to "R.C.C. No. 158 of 2029" instead of the correct "R.C.C. No. 158 of 2019". The petitioners highlighted the errors in specific paragraphs and lines of the order. Respondent No.2 and the State of Maharashtra did not oppose the correction. The Court examined whether a typographical mistake in a judicial order could be rectified without a fresh hearing. Finding no substantive prejudice and noting the parties' consent, the Court allowed the correction. The order was accordingly amended and the praecipe was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether a judicial order containing typographical errors can be corrected under the inherent powers of the Court
Subjects
- typographical error
- correction of order
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- writ petition
- inherent powers of court
Judgment
P-1-WP-2916-2026.doc
Digitally signed
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
GAYATRI by GAYATRI
RAJENDRA
RAJENDRA SHIMPI
SHIMPI Date: 2026.07.01
19:36:54 +0530
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 2916 OF 2026
Vishal Ramesh Taloskar & Anr. … Petitioners
Versus.
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
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Mr. P. Y. Shankar a/w Mr. N. Khan, Advocates for Petitioners.
Mr. Soutrik Kar i/b Ms. Racheeta Dhuru, Advocates for Respondent
No. 2.
Ms. A. S. Gotad, APP for Respondent – State.
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CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.
DATE : 30th JUNE, 2026
P.C. :
1. This praecipe is circulated for Speaking to the Minutes,
same is marked with ‘X’ for identification.
2. Mr. P. Y. Shankar, learned Advocate for the Petitioners
submits that there is a typographical error in the 2 nd paragraph at
the 4th line, thereafter in the 4th paragraph at the 3rd last line, and
in the 14th paragraph at the 5th line while making a reference to
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P-1-WP-2916-2026.doc
the proceedings bearing “R.C.C. No. 158 of 2019”. He submits that
instead of mentioning the said number, there is a typographical
error by which the proceedings are referred to as “R.C.C. No. 158
of 2029”.
3. Mr. Soutrik Kar, learned Advocate for Respondent No.
2 and Ms. A. S. Gotad, learned APP for Respondent No. 1 - State
do not oppose the said request.
4. In view of the same, the order dated 25.06.2026
passed in Criminal Writ Petition No. 2916 of 2026 be corrected in
terms of the typographical errors pointed out in the praecipe (X)
and the corrected order be uploaded.
5. Praecipe (X) disposed of.
(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)
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