Authority: Bombay High Court, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 30 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: The Trustees of the Bai Soonabai Hirji Agiary Trust and others.
- Respondent: Murlimal Santram.
- The petition (Writ Petition No. 12114 of 2018) challenged an interlocutory order of the trial court, which had been confirmed on revision, permitting the respondent to take on record certain documents as evidence.
- Petitioners argued the interlocutory order affected their rights; the court observed that such orders are generally not subject to immediate interference under Article 227 of the Constitution of India.
- The court referenced Section 105 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, indicating that the order could be contested in an appeal against the final decree if the decree is adverse.
Final Outcome
- The High Court rejected the writ petition, stating that the interlocutory order does not prejudice the petitioners and that their substantive rights and contentions in the underlying suit remain open.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Interlocutory Order