6-fa-1026-00.doc Urmila Ingale IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO. 1026 OF 2000 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8154 OF 2000 The State of Maharashtra and ors. .. Appellants Versus Eknath Santu Avhad .. Respondent WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 5101 OF 2026 CIDCO through Administrator (Nashik) .. Intervenor/Applicant In the matter between The State of Maharashtra and ors. .. Appellants Versus Eknath Santu Avhad .. Respondent ....................  Mr. A.R. Patil, Addl. GP for Appellant.  Mr. P.N. Joshi, for Respondent.  Mr. G.S. Hegdem Senior Advocate a/w Ms.P.M.Bhansali and Mr. Amit Gala, for CIDCO in IA/5101/2026. ................... CORAM : S.M.MODAK, J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 P.C. : Interim Application No. 5101/2026 1. Heard Mr. Hegde, learned Senior Advocate for the Intervenor, learned Addl. GP for State and Mr. Joshi, learned counsel for Respondent. 1 of 2 URMILA PRAMOD INGALE Digitally signed by URMILA PRAMOD INGALE Date: 2026.09.18 15:46:30 +0530 6-fa-1026-00.doc 2. Considering the facts of this case, the Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). The Applicant is allowed to intervene in the matter and State is directed to make them as party Respondent. Amendment to be carried out within one week from today. 3. The Interim Application No. 5101 of 2026 is disposed of. First Appeal No. 1026 of 2000 with Civil Application No. 8154 of 2000 4. This matter be kept on 8th October 2026 along with First Appeal No. 1027 of 2000. [ S.M.MODAK, J. ] 2 of 2