503-3.doc Nikita IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.10987 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO.14617 OF 2024 Mahaveer Vishnu Bhandare … Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra and Ors. … Respondents Mr. Gautam Kulkarni i/b Mr. Satyajeet Rajeshirke for the petitioner/applicant. Adv. R. P. Kadam, AGP for the State. CORAM : M. S. KARNIK & AJIT B. KADETHANKAR,JJ. DATED : 13th NOVEMBER, 2025 P.C.: 1. For the reasons mentioned in the application the application is allowed in terms of prayer clauses (a) and (c). 2. In view of the oral submissions made, we are satisfied that the delay in filing the application deserves to be condoned and further the order passed dismissing the writ petition for non removal of office objections needs to be set aside. Interim application is disposed of. (AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.) (M.S. KARNIK, J.) 1 NIKITA KAILAS DARADE Digitally signed by NIKITA KAILAS DARADE Date: 2025.11.14 11:02:23 +0530