Lachman Soendeshkoemar And ANR v. Theotimus Anthony Pinto Since Dec Thr Lrs. And 8 ORS

2026:BHC-GOA:224 MCA 82 of 2026 Suzana

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.82 OF 2026 WITH FIRST APPEAL NO.27 OF 2023 MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.82 OF 2026 IN FIRST APPEAL NO.27 OF 2023 LACHMAN SOENDESHKOEMAR AND ANR ... APPLICANTS

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THEOTIMUS ANTHONY PINTO SINCE DEC THR LRS. AND 8 ORS ... RESPONDENT WITH FIRST APPEAL NO.27 OF 2023 LACHMAN SOENDESHKOEMAR, REP. BY THEIR LAWFUL ATT., RAJPAT LACHMAN AND ANR ... APPELLANTS

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THEOTIMUS ANTHONY PINTO AND 8 ORS ... RESPONDENTS Mr. Shithil Prabhu Dessai, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr Kevin Braganza, Advocate for the Respondents. CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

DATED :- 12th February, 2026 P.C.

1. Registry to waive office objections in the Miscellaneous Civil Application and register the application.

2. The application is allowed. The cause-title shall be amended to record the demise of Respondent No.8 to bring on record his children and their spouses as Respondents No.8(i) to 8(iv). Amendment to be carried out forthwith.

12th February, 2026

MCA 82 of 2026

3. Mr. Kevin Braganza, learned Advocate, waives service for the newly added Respondents No.8(i) to 8(iv) and would file his Vakalatnama for these Respondents within four weeks from today.

4. Let the First Appeal No.27 of 2023 be listed for final hearing in its regular course.

VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

Signed by: MARIA SUZANA REBELLO Designation: Personal Assistant Date: 12/02/2026 14:33:57 12th February, 2026