Harishchandra Narayandasji Dangra and Others v. State of Maharashtra, through Its Collector, Nagpur and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Condonation of delay of 805 days; death of respondent No.10 on 12.03.2021 during pendency; COVID-19 lockdown period as cause of delay; abatement of writ petition set aside; impleadment/substitution of legal representatives of deceased respondent; cause title amendment within one week; notice to newly added respondent Nos.10(A) and 10(B) returnable 30.09.2025; service by private mode; Nagpur Bench; Writ Petition No. 4759 of 2019; Civil Applications CAW No. 1621 of 2025 and CAW No. 1623 of 2025; State opposition by Addl. G.P.; coram Smt. M.S. Jawalkar and Raj D. Wakode, JJ.
What did the court decide?
Both civil applications allowed and disposed of: (i) CAW No. 1621 of 2025 - delay of 805 days in bringing the remaining legal representatives of deceased respondent No.10 on record condoned; (ii) CAW No. 1623 of 2025 - abatement of Writ Petition No. 4759 of 2019 against respondent No.10 set aside and petitioners permitted to bring the legal representatives of deceased respondent No.10 on record; cause title to be amended within one week; after amendment, Registry to issue notice to newly added respondent Nos.10(A) and 10(B), returnable on 30th September, 2025, with service by private mode in addition to the usual mode.