Somanath Jyotiram Atale and Others v. Yashodha Alias Banubai Dagadu Shedge and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ Petition 11563 of 2025; Bombay High Court Kolhapur Circuit Bench; S. G. Chapalgaonkar J.; order dated 17 December 2025; Regular Civil Suit No.613/2014; Joint Civil Judge Senior Division Satara; Exhibit-120 application; setting aside closure of evidence dated 07.07.2025; discarding evidence of defendant no.1 dated 05.05.2025; permission to lead further evidence; writ petition partly allowed in terms of prayer clause (a); six witnesses to be examined in two months; no adjournment; suit to be decided by 30.04.2026; Rs.25,000 deposit disbursed to respondent no.1; declaration and injunction suit; Atale family property dispute Satara.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition partly allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), permitting the petitioners/defendants to record further evidence, subject to conditions: completion of evidence of six listed witnesses within two months; no adjournment beyond two months on any count; Trial Court to endeavour to decide Regular Civil Suit No.613/2014 by 30.04.2026; and disbursement of the Rs.25,000/- deposited by petitioners to respondent no.1.