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Vidc Thr. Executive Engineer Wardha v. Hemant Mohanlal Cheda and Ors.

Bombay HC14 Jan 2026CAF/215/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Condonation of delay; bringing legal representatives of deceased respondents on record; substitution/impleadment of LRs in first appeal; death certificate; amendment within two weeks; Civil Applications (CAF) Nos. 210-217 of 2026 in First Appeal No. 1020 of 2014; VIDC thr. Executive Engineer v. Hemant Mohanlal Chheda; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Pravin S. Patil, J.; 14/01/2026.

What did the court decide?

Condonation of delays of 1261, 5038, 6307 and 1838 days; legal representatives of respondent Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 5 ordered to be brought on record in First Appeal No. 1020 of 2014; necessary amendment directed to be carried out within two weeks. ¶11

Vidc Thr. Executive Engineer Wardha vs Hemant Mohanlal Cheda and Ors. — Bombay HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the delay of 1261 days in filing the application to bring the legal representatives of respondent No.1 on record ought to be condoned. +3 more

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Court's answer

Delay of 1261 days in filing the application to bring the legal representatives of respondent No.1 on record is condoned and the application is allowed.

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Ratio / Principle

The application to bring the legal representatives of respondent No.1 on record, as stated in the application, is allowed.

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Key takeaways

Delay of 5038 days in filing the application to bring the legal representatives of respondent No.2 on record is condoned and the application is allowed.ratio¶20
The application to bring the legal representatives of respondent No.2 on record, as stated in the application, is allowed.ratio¶22
Delay of 6307 days in filing the application to bring the legal representatives of respondent No.3 on record is condoned.ratio

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench (Pravin S. Patil, J.), by order dated 14/01/2026, allowed four pairs of civil applications (CAF Nos. 210 to 217 of 2026) filed by VIDC thr. Executive Engineer in First Appeal No. 1020 of 2014, condoning delays of 1261 days (legal representatives of respondent No.1), 5038 days (respondent No.2), 6307 days (respondent No.3) and 1838 days (respondent No.5) in filing applications to bring the deceased respondents' legal representatives on record. Details of the legal representatives were furnished and death certificates of the deceased respondents were placed on record. The applications to implead the legal representatives were allowed, and the Court directed that the necessary amendment be carried out within two weeks. The order is purely procedural; no statute or precedent is cited and no proposition of law is laid down.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR

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CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 210 OF 2026 AND CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 211 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 1020 OF 2014

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VIDC thr. Executive Engineer Vs Hemant Mohanlal Chheda and others.

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Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Court's or Judge's Order

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Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or directions and Registrar's order

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Mr. P.B. Patil, counsel for appellant. Mr S.D. Dharaskar, counsel for respondent Nos. 1, 2a to 2c and 3a to 3c, 4 to 6. Mr. M.A. Kadu, AGP for respondent Nos. 7 and 8.

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CORAM : PRAVIN S. PATIL, J. DATE : 14/01/2026

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By these applications, the applicant is seeking condonation of delay of 1261 days caused in filing the application for bringing on record the legal representatives of respondent No.1.

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For the reasons stated in the application, application is allowed and delay is condoned.

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The applicant has also given the details of the legal representatives of the respondent No.1 and in support of his submissions, he has placed on record the death certificate of the respondent No.1.

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In view of this fact, the application to bring legal representatives of respondent No.1, as stated in the application is allowed .

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The necessary amendment be carried out within a period of two weeks.

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CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 212 OF 2026 AND CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 213 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 1020 OF 2014

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By these applications, the applicant is seeking condonation of delay of 5038 days caused in filing the application for bringing on record the legal representatives of respondent No.2.

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For the reasons stated in the application, application is allowed and delay is condoned.

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The applicant has also given the details of the legal representatives of the respondent No.2 and in support of his submissions, has placed on record the death certificate of the respondent No.2.

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In view of this fact, the application to bring legal representatives of respondent No.2, as stated in the application is allowed.

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The necessary amendment be carried out within a period of two weeks.

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CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 214 OF 2026 AND CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 215 OF 2026 IN

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FIRST APPEAL NO. 1020 OF 2014

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By these applications, the applicant is seeking the condonation of delay of 6307 days caused in filing the application for bringing on record the legal representatives of respondent No.3.

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For the reasons stated in the application, the delay is condoned.

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The applicant has also given the details of the legal representatives of the respondent No.3 and in support of his submissions, has placed on record the death certificate of the respondent No.3.

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In view of this fact, the application to bring legal representatives of respondent No.3, as stated in the application is allowed.

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The necessary amendment be carried out within a period of two weeks.

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CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 216 OF 2026 AND CIVIL APPLICATION (CAF) NO. 217 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 1020 OF 2014

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By these applications, the applicant is seeking the condonation of delay of 1838 days caused in filing the application for bringing on record the legal representatives of respondent No.5.

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For the reasons stated in the application, the delay is condoned.

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The applicant has also given the details of the legal representatives of the respondent No.5 and in support of his submissions, has placed on record the death certificate of the respondent No.5.

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