Bhiva Kashinath Mhatre v. Alibai Balya Gaikwad Since Dec Thr Legal Heirs And ORS

19.WP.1494.2026.doc Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 9040 OF 2024 Bhiva Kashinath Mhatre .. Petitioner

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Alibai Balya Gaikwad Since Deceased through Legal Heirs Prakash Undrya Gaikwad @ Gaikar and Ors.

.. Respondents ....................

 Mr. Surel Shah, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Ravi V. Asabe, Advocate for Petitioner.

 Mr. Janak Dwarkadas, Senior Advocate a/w. Mr. Sharan Jagtiani and Mr. Akshay Doctor, Mr. Parag Sawant and Mr. Hardik Shah, Advocates i/by P.S. Chambers for Respondent Nos.1.1 to 1.3.  Mr. A.I. Patel, Addl. GP a/w. Mr. Hamid Mulla, AGP for Respondent - State.

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CORAM

: MILIND N. JADHAV, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 17, 2026.

P.C.:

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Heard Mr. Shah, learned Senior Advocate for Petitioner; Mr. Dwarkadas, learned Senior Advocate for Respondent Nos.1.1 to 1.3 and Mr. Patel, learned AGP for Respondent - State. 2.

Pursuant to the order dated 28.01.2026 passed by the Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.567 of 2026, Respondents are directed to file their Affidavit-in-Reply within a period of four weeks from today as requested by learned Senior Advocate for private Respondents.

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In the meanwhile, proceedings before the SDO shall be deferred until the present Writ Petition is heard for admission. 4.

Stand over to 12th March, 2026.

[ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2026.02.17 16:24:22 +0530 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE