Western Coalfields Ltd. v. Shri Jayant Tukaram Bobde and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (Pravin S. Patil, J.), order dated 09.12.2025, neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:13719, in Civil Applications CAF Nos.4453 of 2025 and 4454/2025 in First Appeal No.163 of 2000 [D] (WCL v. Jayant s/o Tukaram Bobade and others). Condonation of 183 days' delay granted for filing application to set aside abatement caused by death of respondent no.3 on 17.09.2010 and to bring his legal heirs on record; death learnt of only after final decision of the appeal dated 12.11.2014 allowing claimants to withdraw the amount. Amendment/correction to be done within one week; Registry to verify heirship before permitting withdrawal. No statutory provisions or precedents discussed; no dissenting opinion.
What did the court decide?
Condonation of 183 days' delay in filing the application for setting aside abatement and bringing the legal heirs of respondent no.3 on record; applicants to carry out the necessary amendment/correction within one week; Registry to verify heirship documents before permitting withdrawal of the amount lying before the court; both applications disposed of.