1 45311 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 453 OF 2011 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 5376 OF 1998 Umadevi Nair & Anr. ...Applicants V/s. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents Mr. Sumedh Jagtap i/by M/s. M.P. Vashi & Associates for the Applicants Mr. C.R. Sonawane, A.G.P. for Respondents No. 1 and 2 Mr. S.P. Kanuga for Respondent No. 3 CORAM: A.M. KHANWILKAR AND MRS.MRUDULA BHATKAR,JJ. DATE: 9TH MARCH, 2011 P.C.:- Even though the explanation offered in this case is unacceptable and not a sufficient cause, however, as the litigants should not suffer for the mistake of the advocate, the application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), on condition that the advocate-on-record for the applicants shall personally pay costs quantified at Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand) to the High Court Legal Services Committee 2 45311 within one week from today, failing which, the earlier order shall stand revived. 2. The counsel for the respondents has invited our attention to the fact that the present application is filed only by two writ petitioners, which means that the benefit of restoration of the writ petition shall enure only to those applicants/original writ petitioners. MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J. A.M. KHANWILKAR, J.