( 1 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 220 OF 2010 IN CIVIL APPLICATION (ST.) NO. 9416 OF 2008 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 2030 OF 1996 Purushottam Krishna Gadre Since deceased, by L.Rs. APPLICANTS VERSUS Rupchand Lala Bhil Since deceased, by L.Rs. RESPONDENTS and another ..... Mr. S.V. Natu, advocate for the applicants. ..... [CORAM : V.R. KINGAONKAR, J.] [DATE : 8th February, 2010] PER COURT : These are application for restoration of the writ petition and condonation of delay. There is delay of 1212 days. It appears that the petition was filed under Article 227 of the Constitution at the main Seat of this Court. It was transferred to this Bench and was lateron registered separately as writ petition No. 2030/1996. In the meanwhile, the petitioner died. Contention of ( 2 ) the applicants is that they were unaware about pendency of the petition. They further submitted that the deceased petitioner had two sons, namely, Ramesh and Chandrasekhar. Out of them, Ramesh predeceased his father and second son Chandrasekhar also died lateron. The applicants are widow, grandson and daughters-in-law of the deceased petitioner. Considering the explanation given in the paragraphs No. 3 to 6 of the application, I am of the opinion that the delay is unintentional. I accept the explanation. The delay is, therefore, condoned. The abatement is set aside. The legal representatives be substituted instead of the name of the petitioner. The writ petition is restored to its original position and is directed to be placed on Board of hearing on 23rd February, 2010. [ V.R. KINGAONKAR ] JUDGE NPJ/ca220-2010