904-WP 10418-22.DOC Prajakta Vartak IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 10418 OF 2022 Manik Murlidhar Sonawane ...Petitioner Vs State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents _________ Ms. Pranita Pramod Hingmire for Petitioner. Mr. B. V. Samant, Addl. G. P. with Mr. A. C. Bhadang, AGP for State. __________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. 1. Leave to amend to incorporate a challenge to the communication dated 27 November 2020 (Exhibit ‘H’, page 36 of the paper-book). Let the amendment be carried out forthwith. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 24 September 2026 PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Digitally signed by PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Date: 2026.09.24 20:22:28 +0530