924 CA NO. 662 OF 2025.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 662 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 7118 OF 2019 ANITA SUBHASH PARDESHI VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ….. Advocate for Applicant : Mr. P. E. Tambade h/f. Mr. Jadhavar Santosh S. AGP for Respondent No. 1 : Mr. M. K. Goyanka Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 & 3 : Mr. V. S. Bedre ….. CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL & PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR , JJ. DATE : 17.01.2025 PER COURT : . This is an application seeking restoration of the writ petition together with a prayer for condoning the delay. 2. Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 14.02.2025. Learned AGP waives service of notice for respondent No.1. Mr. Bedre waives service of notice for respondent Nos. 2 and 3. 3. We have heard both the sides. 1/2 2025:BHC-AUG:1456-DB 924 CA NO. 662 OF 2025.odt 4. Though the delay is enormous, considering the relief sought by the retired employee seeking pensionary benefits, the application is allowed, the delay is condoned and the petition is restored, subject to the condition that the petitioner deposits cost of Rs.3000/- and removes the office objections within three weeks. ( PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.) (MANGESH S. PATIL, J.) jhs/ 2/2