Megha 224_PIL_123_2009.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.123 OF 2009 Mahesh Sopan Bankar and Ors. ...Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents ______________ Ms. Sanchi Nagale i/b. Mr. Vishwanath Talkute for the Petitioner. Mr. Uday P. Warunjikar for Respondent Nos.5 and 6. Mrs. Neha S. Bhide, GP with Mrs. Apurva Thipsay, ‘B’ PNL for Respondent Nos.1 to 4-State. ______________ CORAM : ALOK ARADHE, CJ. & SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATED : 6 AUGUST 2025. P.C.: 1) The learned counsel appearing for the Petitioners submits that on account of efflux of time the issue involved in the Petition has been rendered academic. 2) Accordingly, the PIL Petition is dismissed as infructuous. [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.] [ CHIEF JUSTICE] Page No. 1 of 1 6 August 2025 2025:BHC-AS:33659-DB Signed by: Megha S. Parab Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 07/08/2025 11:05:08