Atmaram Baburao Shendkar And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Thru. Udd And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.7963 OF 2025 Atmaram Baburao Shendkar & Ors.

....Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

....Respondents ...

Mr. Ashutosh M. Kulkarni i/b. Mr. Sarthak S. Diwan, Advocates for the Petitioners.

Mr. Aditya R. Deolekar, AGP for the Respondent - State. Ms. Gauri Velankar i/b. Mr. Sarang S. Aradhye, Advocates for Respondent No.2.

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CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ.

DATE : 24th MARCH, 2026 P.C.:

1.

On 9th February, 2026, since the Counsel was represented before us, we recorded that the affidavit in reply should be filed at least one week prior to the returnable date, which is today. Despite six weeks having been granted, a reply is not filed. No application for extension of time is filed. Now, after the matter is called out, a request for one week time to file a reply is made. Note: This order is corrected as per Speaking to the Minutes order dated 26/03/2026. Sonali

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On the condition of payment of cost of Rs.7,000/-, time is extended by seven days. Let the reply be filed on or before 1st April, 2026 along with the cost amount. The cost amount be donated to the Kirtikar Law Library.

3.

List this Petition on 7th April, 2026 in the 'Urgent Supplementary Board'.

(ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) SONALI MILIND PATIL SONALI MILIND PATIL Date: 2026.04.01 12:05:52 +0530 Note: This order is corrected as per Speaking to the Minutes order dated 26/03/2026. Sonali