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OtherKavin Kartik (minor, through mother and natural guardian) & Ors. v. The Board of Control for Cricket in India
Writ Petition No. 2307 of 2026
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Date of Decision
- 10 September 2026
- Bench
- Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and Justice Advait M. Sethna
Final Outcome
Interim order: Union of India to be impleaded, re-verification dispensed with, notice to it returnable on 14 October 2026, and the matter listed on 14 October 2026 at 3.00 p.m. for final disposal (paras 1-5). The petition is pending.
Key holdings
- The Union of India is to be impleaded as a respondent; the amendment was to be made the same day (paras 1-2).
- Notice returnable on 14 October 2026, with private service permitted (paras 3-4).
- The matter is listed on 14 October 2026 at 3.00 p.m. ‘For Final Disposal’ (para 5).
Brief Facts
The petitioners, the first of them a minor represented by the mother as natural guardian, filed the writ petition on the Ordinary Original Civil Side against the Board of Control for Cricket in India, which appeared through senior counsel (cause title). The order of 10 September 2026 does not set out the petitioners' claim or the parties' submissions.
Court's Findings
The Bench found that the Union of India "is to be impleaded as party Respondent" (para 1). It directed the amendment to be carried out the same day and dispensed with re-verification (para 2). Notice was issued to the newly added respondent, returnable on 14 October 2026, with service by private mode permitted in addition to Court notice and an affidavit of service to be filed by the next date (paras 3-4). No view was expressed on the merits.
Legal Principle
On its own finding, the High Court may direct that the Union of India be impleaded as a respondent in a pending writ petition, dispense with re-verification of the amendment, permit private service and list the matter for final disposal, without expressing a view on the merits (paras 1-5).
