Shri Ramji Alias Ram Narayan Ghuge Decd by Lrs v. Jeejabai Kalu Bhujbal
Case brief
What is this about?
Procedural order, Bombay High Court, Interim Application No. 13070 of 2025 in Second Appeal No. 994 of 2002 (coram: Gauri Godse, J.; dated 18 April 2026). Heirs and legal representatives of deceased respondent no. 2 brought on record; delay condoned; abatement set aside; amendment within three weeks; added respondents' counsel waived notice of the second appeal; appeal to be listed on weekly final hearing board from 15 June 2026 if ready. Applicants: heirs of Ramji alias Rama Narayan Ghuge (incl. name 'Swapnil' in caption); respondents: Jeejabai Kalu Bhujbal and Ors.; advocates: Rushikesh S. Kekane i/b P. J. Thorat (applicants), Pratik B. Rahade i/b P. B. Joshi (respondent no. 2). Keywords: legal representatives, heirs brought on record, abatement, condonation of delay, substitution, second appeal, interim application.
What did the court decide?
Delay condoned; application allowed in terms of prayer clauses 'a' and 'b' (heirs and legal representatives of deceased respondent no. 2 brought on record); abatement, if any, set aside; amendment to be carried out within three weeks; notice of the second appeal waived by learned counsel for the added respondents; Office to add the second appeal to the weekly final hearing board commencing 15 June 2026 if ready.