Vasant Mallikarjun Hatte Died Through Lrs Ravikant And ORS. v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Collector And ORS.

2026:BHC-AUG:6245 954 CA NO.1854 OF 2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1854 OF 2026 IN FA/19/2011 Vasant Mallikarjun Hatte Died Through LRS. Ravikant and Ors.

Versus

The State of Maharashtra Through the Collector, And Ors. ....

Mr. Ram. S. Shinde, Advocate for the applicants Mr. V. V. Jahagirdar, AGP for Respondent-State Mr. S. G. Sangle, Advocate for respondent No.2 ....

CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE : 10.02.2026 PER COURT :- 1.

Not on board. Upon being mentioned, taken on board. 2.

Heard.

3.

This is an application for condonation of 1049 days delay caused in filing the Civil Application for bringing the legal representatives of deceased Vasant Mallikarjun Hatte on record as well as for setting aside abatement.

4.

Learned AGP for respondent No.1 and Learned Advocate for respondent No.2 strongly opposed the application. 5.

Perused the application. Considering the reasons

(( 2 )) 954 CA NO.1854 OF 2026 stated therein, it appears that the delay is not deliberately caused. Hence, the application deserves to be allowed in the interest of justice. Hence, the following order:

::ORDER::

a.

The application is allowed by setting aside the abatement.

b.

The delay of 1049 days caused in filing the Civil Application for bringing the legal representatives of deceased Vasant Mallikarjun Hatte on record is condoned.

c.

The applicant is directed to amend the appeal memo by bringing the legal representatives of the deceased on record on or before 18.02.2026.

d.

The Civil Application is disposed of.

[ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] HRJadhav