904-WP-2897-2020.doc Nikita IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2897 OF 2020 Abhijit Harishchandra Wadikar and Anr. … Petitioners V/s. The State of Maharashtra and Anr. … Respondents Mr. Sagar Mane i/b Ms. Ashwini Bandiwadekar for the petitioners. Ms. T. J. Kapre, AGP for the State. CORAM : M. S. KARNIK & AJIT B. KADETHANKAR,JJ. DATED : 11th NOVEMBER, 2025 P.C.: 1. In our opinion, the matter needs to be heard by the Principal Seat at Bombay. 2. Even the petitioner as well as the learned AGP have requested that the matter be transferred to the Principal Seat at Bombay. 3. Registry is requested to transfer the writ petition to the Principal Seat at Bombay. (AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.) (M.S. KARNIK, J.) 1 NIKITA KAILAS DARADE Digitally signed by NIKITA KAILAS DARADE Date: 2025.11.11 18:35:08 +0530