*1* 913-ca-10305-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 913 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 10305 OF 2026 IN WP/8153/2026 Prashant Shivajirao Patil VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Vijay Anikrao Dhakne, Advocate for Applicant Ms. S. S. Joshi, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. Umesh Mitkari h/f. Mr. Mukul S. Kulkarni, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 and 6 ... WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 8153 OF 2026 ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. :- 1. For the reasons stated in the Civil Application, the same is allowed in terms of prayer Clause-A, which reads thus :- “A) To allow the present Civil Application and grant leave to the Applicant to amend the Writ Petition No.8453 of 2026 as per the Schedule of Amendment annexed herewith;” 2. Amendment to be carried out within a period of three (3) weeks from today. Amended copy be served on the other side. 3. The Respondents are at liberty to file affidavit in reply to the amended petition. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Narwade 2026:BHC-AUG:42405-DB