47.SMPIL.02.2020 1/1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CIVIL APPLICATION (CAO) NO. 427 OF 2026 IN SUO MOTU PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 02/2020 The Court on its Own Motion Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. ______________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's order and Registrar's orders. Mr. S.M. Puranik, Amicus Curiae. Mr. D.P. Thakare, Addl. G.P. for Respondent Nos.1 to 4/State. Mr. S.R. Loney, Advocate for the Intervenor. ------------------------------- CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND R AJ D. WAKODE , JJ. DATE : 22.06.2026 This is an application seeking intervention in the present petition. 2. For the reasons set out in the application, the same is allowed. The learned Amicus Curiae is directed to add the applicant – Executive Engineer, National Highway Division, Camp, Amravati as party respondent to this petition. 3. The amendment to that effect shall be carried out within one week from today. 4. The service of newly added respondent is waived by Mr. S.R. Loney, learned counsel. 5. The application is accordingly disposed of. 6. List the petition on 8th July, 2026. (RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) Vijaykumar 2026:BHC-NAG:7920-DB