20-wp-5966-2016.doc Shabnoor IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.5966 OF 2016 Ambaji Kathod Mhatre & Ors. … Petitioners V/s. Pandurang Ragho Patil & Ors. … Respondents Mr. Rajesh Sahani i/b D Shukla, for the Petitioners. Mr. Kaustubh Kandpile, for Respondent No.1. Ms. P. J. Gavhane, AGP, for the State – Respondent No.3. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 P.C.: 1. The petition arises out of an application filed by respondent No. 1 seeking intervention and claiming protection as a tenant in respect of the subject matter of the proceedings pending before the Revisional Authority. 2. The Revisional Authority, having considered the nature and particulars of the claim made by respondent No. 1, allowed the application for intervention. Whether respondent No. 1 has established his/her tenancy as a statutory tenant is a matter which will have to be considered by the Authority under the Act after affording all the parties an opportunity to lead evidence. 3. However, at this stage, the impugned order allowing the application for intervention filed by respondent No. 1 need not be entertained. 1 SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Digitally signed by SHABNOOR AYUB PATHAN Date: 2026.09.07 16:24:56 +0530 20-wp-5966-2016.doc 4. The writ petition is, therefore, disposed of. No costs. 5. The Revisional Authority shall decide the revision application within a period of six months from today, after giving an opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2