Surekha Namdev Kurangale Sicne Deceased Thro. Legal Heirs and Repers. Dipika D. Mali vs Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar (Since Deceased through Lrs. ) and Ors. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

Surekha Namdev Kurangale Sicne Deceased Thro. Legal Heirs and Repers. Dipika D. Mali vs Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar (Since Deceased through Lrs. ) and Ors. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Delay condoned and all five substitution interim applications allowed: IA 12745 and 12746 of 2025 in WP 3542/2018 (legal heirs of deceased petitioner nos. 1 and 3) and IA 12743, 12741 and 12744 of 2025 in WP 3536/2018 (legal heirs of deceased petitioner nos. 2, 4 and 15), with amendments to be carried out within three weeks (IA 12744 confined to prayer clause (a)). IA 12738 of 2025 allowed deleting the name of deceased petitioner no.9. All three writ petitions listed for admission on 3 December 2025.

Issue for consideration

Whether the delay in filing Interim Application No. 12745 of 2025 in Writ Petition No. 3542 of 2018, for bringing on record the heirs of deceased petitioner no.1, should be condoned. +5 more

Court's answer

The court saw no reason to disbelieve the grounds raised for condonation of delay and considered sufficient grounds made out, notwithstanding the respondents' objection that vague reasons were given.

Ratio / Principle

Delay in filing Interim Application No. 12745 of 2025 is condoned; the application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a), (b) and (c); amendment to be carried out within three weeks.

Key takeaways

Delay in filing Interim Application No. 12746 of 2025 is condoned; the application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a), (b) and (c); amendment to be carried out within three weeks.ratio¶75
Delay in filing Interim Application No. 12743 of 2025 is condoned; the application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a), (b) and (c); amendment to be carried out within three weeks.ratio¶83
Delay in filing Interim Application No. 12741 of 2025 is condoned; the application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a), (b) and (c); amendment to be carried out within three weeks.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court (Gauri Godse, J.), order dated 6 November 2025 in Writ Petition No. 3542 of 2018 (with WP 3536 of 2018 and WP 5644 of 2018), Narayan Shankar Kurangale and others v. Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar (since deceased) through LRs and others. Over the respondents' objection that vague reasons were given, the court condoned the delay and allowed five interim applications of 2025 seeking impleadment of legal heirs of deceased petitioners: IA 12745 (heirs of petitioner no.1, WP 3542/2018), IA 12746 (heirs of petitioner no.3, WP 3542/2018), IA 12743 (heirs of petitioner no.2, WP 3536/2018), IA 12741 (heirs of petitioner no.4, WP 3536/2018) and IA 12744 (heirs of petitioner no.15, WP 3536/2018), in terms of prayer clauses (IA 12744 confined to prayer clause (a)), directing amendments within three weeks. IA 12738 of 2025 was allowed, deleting the name of deceased petitioner no.9 of WP 3536/2018 whose heirs and legal representatives were already on record as petitioner nos. 8, 14 and 19. All three writ petitions were listed for admission on 3 December 2025.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION NO. 3542 OF 2018

Narayan Shankar Kurangale

… Petitioner

and Others

Vs. Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar … Respondents since deceased through LRs and Others

WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 12745 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 3542 OF 2018

Narayan Shankar Kurangale … Applicants since deceased thru. Legal heirs and Others

Vs. Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar … Respondents since deceased through LRs and Others

WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 12746 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 3542 OF 2018

Surekha Namdev Kurangale … Applicants since deceased thru. Legal heirs

and representatives Dipika D Mali

Vs.

Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar … Respondents since deceased through LRs and Others

Digitally signed by RAJESHWARI RAJESHWARIRAMESH RAMESH PILLAI PILLAI Date: 2025.11.07 06:00:06 +0200

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WITH

WRIT PETITION NO. 3536 OF 2018

Shri Gopal Hiru Kurangal … Applicants and Others

Vs. Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar … Respondents since deceased through LRs and Others

WITH

INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 12744 OF 2025

IN

WRIT PETITION NO. 3536 OF 2018

Raghunath Amruta Kurangale … Applicants since deceased thru. Legal heirs Vs. Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar … Respondents since deceased through LRs and Others

WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 12743 OF 2025

IN

WRIT PETITION NO. 3536 OF 2018

Narayan Shankar Kurangale … Applicants since deceased thru. Legal heirs and Others

Vs. Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar … Respondents since deceased through LRs and Others

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WITH

INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 12741 OF 2025

IN

WRIT PETITION NO. 3536 OF 2018

Surekha Namdev Kurangale … Applicants since deceased thru. Legal heirs

and representatives Dipika D Mali

Vs. Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar … Respondents since deceased through LRs and Others

WITH

INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 12738 OF 2025

IN

WRIT PETITION NO. 3536 OF 2018

Anusaya Haribhau Kurangale … Applicants since deceased thru. Legal heirs Vs. Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar … Respondents since deceased through LRs and Others

WITH

WRIT PETITION NO. 5644 OF 2018

Shri Narayan Chindhu Tandel … Applicants and Others Vs. Shrirang Trimbak Palnitkar … Respondents since deceased through LRs and Others

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Mr. Tanmay Vispute i/b. Ms. Priyanka Thakur for the Petitioners in WP/3542/2018 and WP/3536/2018.

Mr. Ganesh Koli for the Petitioner in WP/5644/2018.

Ms. Pooja Singh i/b. Mr. Amogh K. Karandikar for the Respondents.

CORAM : GAURI GODSE, J. DATE : 6^th NOVEMBER 2025

ORDER :

Interim Application No. 12745 of 2025 in Writ Petition No. 3542 of 2018

This application is for bringing on record the names of heirs and legal representatives of deceased petitioner no.1. There is delay in filing the application. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the names of the heirs are mentioned in paragraph 3 of the application. The reasons for delay and steps taken to file application are also explained in the application.

Learned counsel for the respondents opposes the application on ground that vague reasons are given in the application.

I have perused the application. I do not see any reason to disbelieve the grounds raised for condonation of delay. The reason for delay regarding bonafide impression about

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the procedure for filing the application is explained in the application.

Considering the reasons in the application sufficient grounds are made out for condonation of delay. The delay is condoned and the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), (b) and (c). Amendment shall be carried out within three weeks.

Interim Application No. 12746 of 2025 in Writ Petition No. 3542 of 2018

This application is for bringing on record the names of heirs and legal representatives of deceased petitioner no.3. There is a delay in filing the application. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the names of the legal heirs is mentioned in paragraph 3 of the application. The reasons for delay and steps taken to file application are also explained in the application.

Learned counsel for the respondents opposes the

application on ground that vague reasons are given in the application.

I have perused the application. I do not see any reason

to disbelieve the grounds raised for condonation of delay.

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The reason for delay regarding bonafide impression about the procedure for filing the application is explained in the application.

Considering the reasons in the application sufficient grounds are made out for condonation of delay. The delay is condoned and the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), (b) and (c). Amendment shall be carried out within three weeks.

Interim Application No. 12743 of 2025 in Writ Petition No. 3536 of 2018

This application is for bringing on record the names of heirs and legal representatives of deceased petitioner no.2. There is a delay in filing the application. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the names of the heirs are mentioned in paragraph 3 of the application. The reasons for delay and steps taken to file application are also explained in the application.

Learned counsel for the respondents opposes the application on ground that vague reasons are given in the application.

I have perused the application. I do not see any reason

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to disbelieve the grounds raised for condonation of delay. The reason for delay regarding bonafide impression about the procedure for filing the application is explained in the application.

Considering the reasons in the application sufficient grounds are made out for condonation of delay. The delay is condoned and the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), (b) and (c). Amendment shall be carried out within three weeks.

Interim Application No. 12741 of 2025 in Writ Petition No. 3536 of 2018

This application is for bringing on record the names of heirs and legal representatives of deceased petitioner no.4. There is a delay the filing the application. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the names of the heirs are mentioned in paragraph 3 of the application. The reasons for delay and steps taken to file the application are also explained in the application.

Learned counsel for the respondents opposes the application on ground that vague reasons are given in the application.

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I have perused the application. I do not see any reason to disbelieve the grounds raised for condonation of delay. The reason for delay regarding bonafide impression about the procedure for filing the application is explained in the application.

Considering the reasons in the application sufficient grounds are made out for condonation of delay. The delay is condoned and the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), (b) and (c). Amendment shall be carried out within three weeks.

Interim Application No. 12744 of 2025 in Writ Petition No. 3536 of 2018

This application is for bringing on record the names of heirs and legal representatives of deceased petitioner no.15. There is a delay in filing the application. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the names of the heirs are mentioned in paragraph 3 of the application. The reasons for

delay and steps taken to file the application are also explained in the application.

Learned counsel for the respondents opposes the application on ground that vague reasons are given in the application.

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I have perused the application. I do not see any reason to disbelieve the grounds raised for condonation of delay. The reason for delay regarding bonafide impression about the procedure for filing the application is explained in the application.

Considering the reasons in the application sufficient grounds are made out for condonation of delay. The delay is condoned and the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). Amendment shall be carried out within three weeks.

Interim Application No. 12738 of 2025 in Writ Petition No. 3536 of 2018

This application is for deleting name of petitioner no. 9 as he has expired. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the heirs and legal representative of petitioner no. 9 are also on record in the capacity as petitioner nos. 8, 14 and 19. He submits that the reasons are mentioned in paragraph 3 of the application.

I have perused the application. For the reasons stated in the application, it is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), (b) and (c). Amendment to be carried out within three weeks.

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List all the three petitions for admission on 3^rd December 2025.

[GAURI GODSE, J.]

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