1 926 cri appln 1184.25 & 928 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1184 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1195 OF 2024 Anupa Balasaheb Pathrikar .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra and another .. Respondents AND CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1191 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1199 OF 2024 Balasaheb Tatyarao Pathrikar .. Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Shri Sajet Jadhav, Advocate for the Applicant in both matters. Shri K. K. Naik, A.P.P. for the Respondent No. 1 in both matters. CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 02ND APRIL, 2025. FINAL ORDER : . Heard learned counsel for the applicants and the learned A. P. P. for the respondent No. 1. 2. These applications are for restoration of criminal writ petitions, which were dismissed in default. For the reasons 2025:BHC-AUG:9711 2 926 cri appln 1184.25 & 928 stated in the applications, it is desirable to hear the petitions on merits. Therefore, I am inclined to allow the applications. Both criminal applications are allowed in terms of prayer clause ‘B’. The criminal applications are disposed of. [ SHAILESH P. BRAHME J. ] bsb/April 25