Burjor Fali Mehta v. Minochar R. Sethna and Ors.
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Procedural order, Bombay High Court (Abhay Ahuja, J., 28-01-2026) in IA No.716/2026 in W.P. No.5724/2002 — Minochar R. Sethna & ors. (trustees of Municherji Bomanji Saith's Fire Temple Trust) v. Mrs. Silloo Jal Billimoria & ors. — ALLOWED: name of deceased Petitioner No.2 deleted and new trustee added as Petitioner No.2A; delay of 271 days in filing condoned (Respondents 1-2 consented); amendments to be effected within two weeks, amended Petition to be served with affidavit of service by next date; reverification dispensed with. The pending Writ Petition challenges the Judgment and Order dt. 15th/16th October 2001 of the Appellate Bench of the Small Causes Court at Bombay in Appeal No.425 of 2000 arising out of R.A.E. Suit No. 1927 of 1993 and seeks restoration of the Judgment and Decree dt. 3rd March 2000; listed for hearing on 11th March 2026. No statute or precedent engaged; no ratio on merits. Counsel: Ms. Manisha Virkhare with Ms. Trupti Gage (instructed by Divya Shah Associates) for Petitioners; Mr. G.H. Kelaskar for Respondents 1 and 2.