Manoj Murlidharrao Deshpande and Ors. v. the State of Maharashtra through Collector Latur and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Short order of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench (Kishore C. Sant, J., 22nd July 2025) allowing Civil Application No. 2602 of 2024 in pending First Appeal FA/1099/2011 and condoning a 461-day delay in filing the application to bring on record the legal heirs of deceased Vivek Deshpande (died 04-08-2022). Applicants: Manoj Murlidharrao Deshpande and others (R. V. Gunale, Advocate, h/f V. D. Gunale, Advocate); Respondents: State of Maharashtra through Collector Latur and others (R. B. Dhaware, APP). Registry/directions: necessary corrections in the title clause of the appeal within two weeks. Relevant searches: condonation of delay, substitution/legal heirs of deceased litigant in appeal, abatement, civil application in first appeal.
What did the court decide?
Delay of 461 days in filing the application condoned; application allowed, permitting the legal heirs of deceased Vivek Deshpande to be brought on record; necessary corrections to be carried out in the title clause of the appeal within two weeks.