The State of Maharashtra through the Special Land Acquisition Officer v. Gopal Govind Mali (Deceased)
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court, First Appeal No. 1523 of 2014 — State of Maharashtra (through Special Land Acquisition Officer) v. LRs of Gopal Govind Mali; order dated 22 January 2026 by Abhay Ahuja, J., on Interim Applications 383 and 384 of 2026. IA 383/2026 allowed: deletion of name of deceased Respondent No.1 Smt. Parvati Gopal Mali (died 23 May 2009); legal representatives on record as Respondents No.2-6 to continue. IA 384/2026: application to bring legal heirs of deceased Respondent No.3 on record with condonation of delay of 7 years 291 days — notice issued, returnable 10 March 2026, undecided. Procedural order only, no merits ratio; A.R. Patil, Additional Government Pleader for the State; none for the Respondents.
What did the court decide?
Interim Application No. 383 of 2026 allowed and disposed of: name of deceased Respondent No.1, Smt. Parvati Gopal Mali (died 23rd May 2009), to be deleted from the cause-title; her legal representatives already on record as Respondents No.2 to 6 permitted to continue; deletion/amendments to be carried out forthwith. Interim Application No. 384 of 2026: notice issued to Respondents, returnable and to be listed on 10th March 2026. First Appeal No. 1523 of 2014 itself not finally decided.