Bombay High Court
SACHIN RATNAKAR DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The High Court may correct a clerical error in its own order without prejudice to the parties, and the motion for such correction is allowed.
Summary
In Writ Petition No.7643 of 2026, the petitioner, Sachin Ratnakar Deshmukh, moved a motion before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking correction of a clerical error in the order dated 22/07/2026. The petitioner contended that the date mentioned in the second line of the first paragraph, "20.04.2022," was erroneous and should read "20.04.2026." The Court examined its inherent power to amend orders to rectify typographical mistakes that do not affect substantive rights. Finding no prejudice to any party and recognizing the error as purely clerical, the Court allowed the motion. Consequently, the order was corrected to reflect the accurate date and a corrected copy was to be uploaded.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedure for correcting a clerical error in a court order?
- Does the High Court have the inherent jurisdiction to amend its own orders for typographical mistakes?
Subjects
- writ petition
- clerical error
- court order correction
- inherent jurisdiction
- civil procedure
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:30461-DB
This Order is Speaking to Minutes order of order dated //
1 WP-7643-26.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO.7643 OF 2026
SACHIN RATNAKAR DESHMUKH
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
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Mr. Avinash Salve, Advocate for Petitioner
Mr. S. R. Wakle, AGP for Respondent/State
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CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
DATE : 28th JULY, 2026
PER COURT :
1. This motion is moved for speaking to the minutes of the
order dated 22/07/2026.
2. Learned advocate for petitioner submits that in the said
order in the second line of 2rst paragraph, date ‘20.04.2022’ is
mentioned, which should be ‘20.04.2026’.
3. In the said order, in second line of 2rst paragraph, the
date ‘20.04.2022’ be replaced by ‘20.04.2026’.
4. Accordingly, the motion is allowed. Corrected copy be
uploaded.
(ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.)
SVH
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