(1) 35.wp.3073.2025+ 15 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR CIVIL APPLICATION (CAW) NO.1781 OF 2026 AND CIVIL APPLICATION (CAW) NO.1782 OF 2026 AND CIVIL APPLICATION (CAW) NO.1783 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO.1645 OF 2026 Usha Khushal Bonde and Ors. Vs. Western Coalfields Ltd., through its Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Nagpur and Ors. WITH WRIT PETITION NOS.3073/2025, 713/2026, 1012/2026, 1007/2026, 1000/2026, 1008/2026, 1095/2026, 1094/2026, 1299/2026, 1288/2026, 1289/2026, 1286/2026, 1520/2026, 1560/2026, 1606/2026, 2139/2026, 2137/2026, 2270/2026, 2296/2026, 2345/2026 and 2313/2026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Court's or Judge's orders appearances, Court's orders of directions and Registrar's orders -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. D. Y. Chatap, Advocate for petitioners in all petitions. Mr. K. R. Bhise, Advocate for respondent No.3 in WP No.1645/2026. Mr. R. D. Hajare, Advocate for respondent No.2 in WP. No.3073/2025. Mr. Viraj Yeole, Advocate h/f Mr. N. G. Moharir, Advocate for respondent Nos.3 to 9 in WP. No.3073/2025. Mr. I. V. Tambi, Advocate for respondent(s) in respective petitions. Mr. A. A. Pannase, Advocate for respondent Nos.3 to. 6 in WP. No.713/2026. Mr. R. R. Maddalwar, Advocate for respondent No.3 in WP Nos.1286/2026, 1560/2026. Mr. Rohan Bhishikar, Advocate for respondent No.3 in WP No.1520/2026. Ms. Kirti Satpute, Advocate for respondent No.3 in WP No.2137/2026. Ms. Vaishnavi, Advocate h/f Mr. Apurve De, Advocate for respondent No.3 in WP No.2296/2026. Ms. K. M. Joshi, Advocate for respondent No.3 in WP No.2313/2026. CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ. DATED : 24/09/2026 2026:BHC-NAG:12814-DB (2) 35.wp.3073.2025+ 15 1. All these applications are filed for condonation of delay, setting aside the abatement order and bringing the legal heirs of respondent No.5 on record. 2. The respondent No.5 reported to be dead on 14.10.2023, however, for want of knowledge, the application was not filed for bringing the legal heirs on record. Considering the reasons mentioned in the application, delay of 930 days in bringing the legal heirs of the respondent No.5 on record is hereby condoned. 3. Civil Application No. 1781/2026 is disposed of. CIVIL APPLICATION (CAW) NO.1783 OF 2026 1. The abatement against the respondent No.5 is also quashed and set aside. 2. Civil Application No. 1783/2026 is disposed of. CIVIL APPLICATION (CAW) NO.1782 OF 2026 1. Petitioners are permitted to bring the legal heirs of respondent No.5 on record. 2. The amendment be carried out within stipulated period. 3. The amended copy be placed on record. 4. Issue the notices to the legal heirs of respondent No.5, returnable on 14.10.2026. 5. Civil Application No. 1782/2026 is disposed of. WRIT PETITION NOS.3073/2025, 713/2026, 1012/2026, 1007/2026, 1000/2026, 1008/2026, 1095/2026, 1094/2026, 1299/2026, 1288/2026, 1289/2026, 1286/2026, 1520/2026, 1560/2026, 1606/2026, 2139/2026, 2137/2026, 2270/2026, 2296/2026, 2345/2026, 2313/2026 and 1645/ 2026 (3) 35.wp.3073.2025+ 15 1. Learned counsels for the private respondents want to go through the judgment of this Court before filing their reply and, therefore, they sought time. They shall also file their reply, if they desires. 2. Stand over to 14.10.2026, by way of last chance. (RAJ D. WAKODE, J) (URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE, J) Sarkate Signed by: Mr. A.R. Sarkate Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 28/09/2026 20:55:37