915 CA 10375 26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 915 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10375 OF 2026 IN WP/10926/2026 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 10926 OF 2026 SAMBHA BHIMASHANKAR RATNAPARKHE AND OTHERS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR CHIEF SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Andhale Mahadev Ramkisan AGP for Respondent nos. 1 to 7 : Mrs. P.V. Diggikar ... CORAM : SMT. MANJUSHA AJAY DESHPANDE, J. DATE : 11.09.2026 PER COURT : The learned Advocate for the applicants submits that the impugned order under challenge in the writ petition has been passed by the Desk Officer, who is stated to be the delegate of the Minister for Revenue. It is, therefore, submitted that the Minister for Revenue is a necessary party to the proceedings. The learned Advocate seeks permission to amend the writ petition by adding the Minister for Revenue as a party respondent. 2. In view of the submissions made by the learned Advocate for the applicants, the Civil Application is allowed. The Minister for Revenue is permitted to be added as party respondent No.2A, as proposed in paragraph No.5 of the Civil Application. Necessary amendment be carried out accordingly. 1/2 2026:BHC-AUG:42363 915 CA 10375 26.odt 3. Issue notice to the added respondent. The learned A.G.P. waives service of notice on behalf of the newly added respondent No.2A. 4. The Civil Application stands disposed of. ( SMT. MANJUSHA AJAY DESHPANDE, J.) mkd/- 2/2