Shri. Manharlal Bhaichand Sanghavi v. the State of Maharashtra Thr. Secretary Revenue and Forest Department and Ors.
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Order dated 05-03-2025, High Court of Judicature at Bombay (G. S. Kulkarni & Advait M. Sethna, JJ.), Interim Application No. 14734 of 2024 in Writ Petition No. 8628 of 2018 (Manharlal Bhaichand Sanghavi v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.). Held: delay in filing the application to bring the legal heirs/representatives of the deceased petitioner (expired 20 June 2021) on record stood explained and justified by averments in paragraphs 2-4 of the IA; delay condoned; application allowed in terms of prayer clause (1) without opposition from respondents; rights and contentions of all parties, especially Applicant Nos. 1(a) and 1(b) (Shri Himanshu Manharlal Sanghavi & Anr.), kept open; amendments within two weeks; amended copies to be served on all parties; no costs. Counsel: V.A. Gangal i/b Ms. Shweta Parab for Applicants/Petitioner; N.C. Walimbe, Addl. G.P. with Ketan Joshi ('B' Panel A.G.P.) and T.J. Kapre, A.G.P. for Respondent No.1-State. Tags: impleadment/substitution of legal heirs, condonation of delay, death of petitioner during pendency, interlocutory order.