60-fast16754-2019.doc AGK IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL (ST.) NO. 16754 OF 2019 WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO.3008 OF 2019 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.12992 OF 2024 WITH CROSS OBJECTION (ST.) NO.33851 OF 2023 The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Appellants V/s. Sudin Dattu Mhatre & Others … Respondents Mr. A.R. Patil, Additional G.P. for the appellant / applicant. Mr. Vijay S. Gharat with Mr. Sarvesh V. Gharat and Ms. Nidhi D. Mankar for respondent Nos.1 & 2. Mr. Harshad Sathe for respondent Nos.3 to 5. CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J. DATED : AUGUST 25, 2026 P.C.: Civil Application No.3008 of 2019: 1. For the reasons set out therein, the interim application is allowed. 2. The delay caused in filing the first appeal stands condoned. First Appeal (St.) No.16754 of 2019: 1 ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Digitally signed by ATUL GANESH KULKARNI Date: 2026.08.27 18:09:52 +0530 60-fast16754-2019.doc 3. Admit. 4. Appellant to file paper book within one year from today. Cross Objection (St.) No.14783 of 2023: 5. Admit. Interim Application No.12992 of 2024: 6. Not on board. By consent, taken on board. 7. For the reasons set out therein, the interim application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a), (b) and (c). 8. The interim application stands disposed off. 9. Amendments to be carried out within four weeks from today. The appellants shall also carry out the amendment in First Appeal. (AMIT BORKAR, J.) 2