76 IA 1188 OF 2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION 76 INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1188 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 7881 OF 2016 RATNAKALA ASHOK KATKAM SINCE DECEASED THR. LRS. ASHOK KATKAM AND ORS. VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS. ... Advocate for Applicants : Mr. Sarang S Aradhye A.G.P. for Respondent/State : Mr. P. V. Nelson Rajan CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 27.08.2026 PER COURT : The applicants seek to condone delay in setting aside abatement and bringing legal heirs of applicant on record. 2. The cause of action survives as against the heirs of the applicant. No mala fides can be inferred for causing delay. The delay stands condoned. Abatement is set aside. Heirs are permitted to brought on record. 3. Interim Application is disposed of. ( SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) mkd/- 1/1