28-WP-10324-2017.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 10324 OF 2017 Smt. Vaijayanti Sadanand Taru … Petitioner Vs. Mulshi Dharan Vibhag Shikshan … Respondents Mandal and Others None for the Petitioner. Ms. Sulbha Chipade, AGP for the Respondent-State. CORAM : GAURI GODSE, J. DATE : 4th MARCH 2026 ORDER : 1. None appears for the petitioner. By order dated 21st February 2025 learned Advocate for the petitioner was granted time to supply copy for effecting service upon respondent no. 5. 2. Office remark shows that till date learned Advocate for the petitioner has not taken steps to supply copies for effecting service upon respondent no. 5. 3. Service affidavit regarding personal service permitted by this court is also not filed on record. Respondent no. 5 is a necessary party and the petition cannot proceed in the absence of respondent no. 5. 1/2 rrpillai RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI Digitally signed by RAJESHWARI RAMESH PILLAI Date: 2026.03.05 10:39:24 +0530 28-WP-10324-2017.docx 4. Since none appears for the petitioner and no steps have been taken despite orders passed by this court to serve respondent no. 5, the writ petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. [GAURI GODSE, J.] 2/2