High Court of Gujarat
LEGAL HEIRS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LATE SHRI MANIBHAI KARAMSHIBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE
Holding
The court condoned the delays of 1288 days for the First Appeal and 132 days for the application to bring legal heirs.
Summary
The petitioners, legal heirs of the deceased, filed applications seeking condonation of delay—1288 days for filing the main First Appeal and 132 days for filing an application to bring legal heirs. The court noted that similar relief had previously been granted in related proceedings. After hearing counsel, the court found that the petitioners had established sufficient cause for the delays. Consequently, the court condoned both periods of delay. The applications for condonation were therefore allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether a delay of 1288 days in preferring the main First Appeal can be condoned.
- Whether a delay of 132 days in preferring the application for bringing legal heirs can be condoned.
Subjects
condonation of delayfirst appeallegal heirscivil procedureHigh Court of Gujarat
Judgment
C/CA/2896/2026 ORDER DATED: 14/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 2896 of
2026
In F/FIRST APPEAL/6742/2026
With
CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO. 3 of 2026
In CIVIL APPLICATION (FOR BRINGING HEIRS) NO. 2 of 2026
In F/FIRST APPEAL NO. 6742 of 2026
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LEGAL HEIRS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LATE SHRI MANIBHAI
KARAMSHIBHAI PATEL & ORS.
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR.D K.PUJ(3836) for the Applicant(s) No. 1,1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,2,2.1,2.2,2.3
MR BHAVESH DESAI, AGP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI
Date : 14/07/2026
ORAL ORDER
(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA)
Order in C.A.No.2896/2026
1. By way of this application, the applicant has prayed for
condonation of delay of 1288 days in preferring the main First Appeal.
2. It is submitted that the delay has already been condoned in the
group of appeals, and therefore, this application may be allowed
accordingly.
3. Having heard learned advocates for the respective parties and
considering the averments made in the application, the applicant has
established sufficient cause and therefore, delay of 1288 days in
preferring the main First Appeal, deserves to be condoned and is hereby
condoned.
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C/CA/2896/2026 ORDER DATED: 14/07/2026
4. Accordingly, present application is allowed in the above terms.
Order in C.A.No.3/2026
1. By way of this application, the applicant has prayed for
condonation of delay of 132 days in preferring the application for
bringing legal heirs.
2. On earlier occasion, request for bringing legal heirs has already
been granted. Having heard learned advocates for the respective parties
and considering the averments made in the application, the applicant has
established sufficient cause and therefore, delay of 132 days in preferring
the application for bringing legal heirs, deserves to be condoned and is
hereby condoned.
3. Accordingly, present application is allowed in the above terms.
(ILESH J. VORA,J)
(R. T. VACHHANI, J)
Rakesh
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judges.
Digitally signed by: RAKESH MAHESHKUMAR KOSHTI(HC00950), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 14/07/2026 16:23:56
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