Balkrishna Lalji Metha Since Decd. Thr. Lrs. and Ors. v. the Chief Engineer,National Highways Pwd, Kokan Bhawan, and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court common order dated 11.11.2025 (Ghuge & Bhobe, JJ.) - paucity of time; office objections within two weeks; continuation of ad-interim/interim orders; reply/rejoinder affidavids one week before next date; spare copies for notice within 14 days failing which dismissal against unserved respondents on 15th day; listing schedule 17.11.2025 to 14.01.2026.
What did the court decide?
Procedural directions in a batch of matters (no merits decision): office objections to be removed within two weeks; ad-interim/interim orders, if any granted earlier, to continue; affidavit in reply/rejoinder, if any, to be filed at least one week before the next date; matters awaiting service to be listed after service; petitioners to supply spare copies for issuance of notice within 14 days, failing which matters stand dismissed against unserved respondents on the 15th day; matters listed on dates from 17.11.2025 to 14.01.2026 across Fresh Admission, Urgent Admission, Urgent Order, Due Admission and Final Hearing categories.