Loretta Allwyn Patel v. Dattu Ramchandra Nagolkar

2026:BHC-AS:4265-DB Bhogale 77.ia-635-2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.635 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO.8139 OF 2016 Loretta Allwyn Patel and Ors.

... Applicants

IN THE MATTER BETWEEN

Dattu Ramchandra Nagolkar & Ors.

... Original Petitioners

Versus

State of Maharashtra and Ors.

.... Respondents **** Adv. C. K. Bhangoji, for the Applicants.

Smt. P. J. Gavhane, AGP, for the Respondent-State. **** CORAM :

M. S. KARNIK & S. M. MODAK, JJ.

DATE :

28th JANUARY, 2026 P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the Applicants.

2.

This is an Interim Application for bringing the legal heirs of the Original Petitioner No.5 on record.

3.

The Interim Application is opposed by the learned AGP. 4.

However, in view of the oral submissions made by the learned counsel for the Applicants and for the reasons stated in the Interim Application, the Interim Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

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The consequential amendments to be carried out within a period of two weeks from today.

6.

The Interim Application is disposed of.

(S. M. MODAK, J.) (M. S. KARNIK, J.) Signed by: Pradnya Bhogale Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 29/01/2026 10:37:35