Maruti Ganpati Bhukan And Others v. The State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 941 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5370 OF 2015 IN FA/764/2005 MOHAN SHANKAR BHUKAN AND OTHERS

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THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...

AND 942 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 5496 OF 2015 IN FA/766/2005 MARUTI GANPATI BHUKAN AND OTHERS

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THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA Advocate for Applicants : Mr. Bhapkar S.L.

Mr. SN Morampalle, AND Mr. KN Lokhande, AGPs for Respondent/State.(in respective matters) ...

CORAM : P.R. BORA, J.

Dated: August 05, 2016 ...

PER COURT :- 1) Heard. In both these applications sole appellant has expired. These are the applications for taking on record the legal heirs of deceased appellant.

2) Shri Bhapkar, learned counsel appearing for the applicant/s submitted that both the appeals are admitted. Learned Counsel submitted that when he BDV

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD tried to contact the appellant so that the matter can be circulated for final hearing, he came to know that the appellant has expired and immediately thereafter he has filed the present applications. 3) Learned AGP has submitted for passing appropriate orders.

4) Considering the submissions in the applications, delay caused in filing the applications is condoned. Abatement, if any, stands set aside. Both the applications are allowed. The legal heirs of deceased appellant in both the matters as are mentioned in respective applications be taken on record. Necessary amendment be carried out within two weeks. . Both the civil applications stand disposed of.

( P.R. BORA, J. ) ...

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