Berger Paints India Limited v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Administrative 'common order' of the Bombay High Court (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ASHWIN D. BHOBE, JJ., dated 18-12-2025) scheduling numerous civil/appellate matters deferred for want of time: office objections to be removed within two weeks; ad-interim/interim orders continue subject to compliance; reply/rejoinder affidavits one week before next date; spare copies to be supplied within 14 days or matters stand dismissed against unserved respondents on the 15th day (else notice returnable after four weeks); detailed listing calendar from 06/01/2026 to 04/03/2026. No merits adjudication; no statutes, precedents, parties or advocates identified in the text.
What did the court decide?
Purely administrative common order giving directions and a listing schedule: office objections to be removed within two weeks; ad-interim/interim orders, if any, to continue subject to such compliance; affidavits in reply/rejoinder, if any, at least one week before the next date; matters awaiting service to be listed after service; Petitioner to supply spare copies within 14 days, failing which matters stand dismissed as against unserved Respondents on the 15th day; if copies supplied, notice returnable after four weeks; matters listed per chart between 06/01/2026 and 04/03/2026.