Eknath Kondiba Nikam Decd Thru Lhrs v. The Collector, Sangli, Dist. Sangli And ORS

921-ASIA-13270-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 13270 OF 2024 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 2883 OF 2014 Eknath Kondiba Nikam deceased through LHRs ...Applicants In The Matter Between Eknath Kondiba Nikam

...Petitioner

Versus

The Collector, Sangli, District Sangli & Ors

...Respondents

Ms. Kanchan Phatak, i/b Nitin Deshpande, for the Applicants. Ms. Nisha Mehra, AGP for Respondents No.1, 2, 3 & 5.

CORAM

: G. S. KULKARNI & SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, JJ.

DATE : SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 PC :

1.

We have heard learned counsel for the parties in this interim application. The sole petitioner had expired during the pendency of this petition on 2 September, 2016. The application prays that the legal heirs of the deceased be permitted to brought on record. Having perused the averments as made in the application, in the interest of justice, the Digitally signed by ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI Date:

2024.09.28 14:35:39 +0530 application deserves to be allowed. It is accordingly allowed in terms of ASHWINI JANARDAN VALLAKATI September 27, 2024 Ashwini Vallakati

921-ASIA-13270-2024.doc prayer clause (a).

2.

Necessary amendment be carried out within two weeks from today. Amended copy of the petition be served on the advocates for the respondents.

3.

Considering the prayers in our opinion, the petition itself can be disposed of. Let the same be listed on the supplementary board on 1 October, 2024.

[ SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.] [G. S. KULKARNI, J.] September 27, 2024 Ashwini Vallakati