NO. 14371 OF 2025 Hirabai Pandurang Mokal Through Poa Ujwal Narayan Gaikwad v. The State Of Maharashtra & Ors.
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
In view of the above, the Interim Application is allowed and the
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. In view of the above, the Interim Application is allowed and the Applicant is permitted to be substituted in place of the original Petitioner in order to pursue the Writ Petition. The amendment be carried out within one week from today.
Judgment
Ms. Priyanka Thakur a/w Mr. Pratik Kasukar for the Petitioner. Ms. M.S. Bane, AGP for Respondent-State. _______ _______ CORAM: MANISH PITALE & SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ. DATE: 28th JANUARY 2026 P.C. INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 317 OF 2026
This application is filed for bringing on record Legal Representative of the Petitioner who died during pendency of the Petition.
Before the Writ Petition could be taken up for consideration, the Petitioner expired on 9th November 2025. In that light the instant application has been moved by the Applicant as Legal Heir of the deceased Petitioner.
It is stated on behalf of the Applicant that he is the only surviving Legal Heir of the deceased Petitioner. Purti Parab 20-WP-14371-2025 @ ORS.DOC
Considering the fact that the application has been moved promptly and a copy of the death certificate is annexed to the Interim Application at Exhibit “A”, we are inclined to allow the application.
Operative part
In view of the above, the Interim Application is allowed and the Applicant is permitted to be substituted in place of the original Petitioner in order to pursue the Writ Petition. The amendment be carried out within one week from today.
We have also heard Learned Counsel in support of the Petition. Having heard Learned Counsel for the Petitioner we are inclined to examine the issues raised in the Petition.
Hence, issue notice returnable on 4th March 2026. Learned AGP waives notice on behalf of Respondent Nos. 1 to 6. Additionally, the Petitioner is permitted to serve Respondent Nos. 7 to 17 by way of private service and to file an affidavit of service before the next date of listing. (SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.) Purti Parab
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: In view of the above, the Interim Application is allowed and the
Which court decided this case, and when?
Bombay High Court, on 28 Jan 2026. The bench was SHREERAM V SHIRSAT, MANISH PITALE.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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