*1* 903-ca-9660-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 903 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9660 OF 2026 IN WPST/27043/2025 Shrikant Shiwappa Kotiwar VERSUS The Union Of India Through Its Secretary And Others ... Ms. Sunita G. Sonawane, Advocate for Applicant Mr. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for Respondents/State ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. :- 1. Leave to carry out amendment in terms of prayer clause (B) is granted. Amendment to be carried out forthwith. 2. For the reasons stated in the Civil Application, the delay is condoned and the same is allowed in terms of prayer Clause-B, which reads thus :- “B) The order dated 02.02.2026 passed by the Hon’ble High Court may kindly be quashed and set aside and matter may kindly be restored in this original stage.” 3. Writ Petition is restored subject to removal of office objections within a period of four (04) weeks from today. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Narwade 2026:BHC-AUG:42402-DB