Bombay High Court

ISHWAR MARUTI SAVALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that the amendment to include the Talathi as a party is permissible and that Respondent No.4 must act on the communication within eight weeks.

Summary

Ishwar Maruti Savalkar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner requested the addition of Talathi, Ter, District Osmanabad as a party to the proceedings. The Court permitted the amendment, ordering that the new party be added forthwith. Additionally, the Court directed Respondent No.4 to act upon a communication dated 21 November 2019, issued by Respondent No.3, within eight weeks of receiving the order. The petition was subsequently disposed with these directions.

Issues considered

Whether the Court may allow amendment of the writ petition to add Talathi, Ter, District Osmanabad as a party
Whether Respondent No.4 is required to comply with the communication dated 21 November 2019 within a specified time

Subjects

writ petition
amendment of parties
court directions
administrative law

Judgment

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        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                WRIT PETITION NO.7408 OF 2026

Ishwar Maruti Savalkar                              PETITIONER

      VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra and Others               RESPONDENTS

                             .......
Mr. R. N. Chavan, Advocate for the Petitioner
Mr. V. M. Kagne, AGP for Respondent - State
                             .......

            [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, &
                     ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.]

                    DATE : 28th SEPTEMBER, 2026

ORDER :

1.    Leave to add Talathi, Ter, District – Osmanabad as a party

Respondent. Amendment be carried out forthwith.


2.    The Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent

No.4 to act upon the communication dated 21 st November, 2019

addressed by Respondent No.3, within a period of 8 weeks from

the date of receipt of copy of this order.



[ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ]                  [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ]
       JUDGE                                       JUDGE

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