Disposed

Vishal Namdeo Powar v. Vasudeo Ganesh Kulkarni Alias Digawade and Ors.

Bombay HC13 Dec 2023IA/561/2023

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This order disposes of interim applications seeking permission to bring legal heirs of deceased parties on record. The court allowed condonation of delay and permitted amendment of the petition within stipulated time.

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Application allowed; permission granted to bring legal heirs on record and amend petition within 15 days and serve copy within one week.

Vishal Namdeo Powar Vs Vasudeo Ganesh Kulkarni… — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Bombay HC (2023)

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6-ASWP-11913-2017.DOC

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Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI SHAMBHAVI NILESH NILESH SHIVGAN SHIVGAN Date: 2023.12.14 11:02:43 +0530

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Shivgan

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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WRIT PETITION NO.11913 OF 2017

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WITH

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.561 OF 2023

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WITH

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.560 OF 2023

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WITH

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.562 OF 2023

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… Dnyanu Gopala Pawar (Since Deceased through LRS.) and Ors. Petitioners/ Applicants

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Versus Vasudeo Ganesh Kulkarni & Ors. …Respondents

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Mr Ketan Joshi , with Vishwajeet Mohite i/b Ergo Juris for the Petitioners/Applicants.

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Mr Bhushan Walimbe , with Mr. Sahil Pandire for the Respondent No.3(i).

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CORAM: Dr. Neela Gokhale, J. DATED: 13th December 2023

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PC:-

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.560 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.562 OF 2023

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13th December 2023

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1. The applicant seeks permission to bring on record legal heirs of the deceased Respondent No.1-Mr. Vasudeo Ganesh Kulkarni alias Digavdekar and deceased Petitioner No.4(i)(a)-Mr. Mahadev Ganpati Powar. By order dated 10th October 2022, the Petitioners were permitted to take steps to bring on record legal heirs of the Petitioner No.4(i)(a), namely, Mahadeo Ganpati Pawar and Respondent No.1 Vasudeo Ganesh Kulkarni alias Digavdekar. Accordingly, applications are made on 16th December 2022.

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The applicant/Mr. Vishal Namdeo Powar (Petitioner No.2.(a) (i)(B) is permitted to bring on record legal heirs of the deceased Respondent No.1 and deceased Petitioner No.4(i)(a) within a period of 15 days from the date of uploading the present order. The Applicant is permitted to amend the cause-title of the Petition within 15 days and serve a copy of the amended Petition on the Respondents within a period of one week thereafter.

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Interim Applications are, accordingly, disposed of.

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.561 OF 2023

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The Applicant/Vishal Namdeo Powar (Petitioner No.2(a)(i) (B) seeks permission to bring on record legal heirs of the deceased Respondent No.2, namely, Balkrishna Kulkarni. There is delay of 392 days in making the present application. Applicant seeks condonation of delay as well.

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13th December 2023

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Mr. Ketan Joshi, learned counsel for the Applicant states that he learnt of the demise of the Respondent No.2 only when the counsel for the Respondents informed him during the Court proceedings. Thus, the delay is not intentional.

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I have gone through the averments in the application and I am satisfied that the delay is neither deliberate nor intentional. Hence, application is allowed and the applicant is permitted to bring on record legal heirs of the deceased Respondent No.2 and amend the Petition accordingly within 15 days from today. A copy of the amended Petition be served on the Respondents within one week thereafter.

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Interim Application is, accordingly, disposed of.

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(Dr. Neela Gokhale, J)

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