(9)-IA-4034-26.doc PANCHAL IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4034 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 2019 OF 2025 Bikram Prasad Mishra & Anr. ...Applicants IN THE MATTER BETWEEN Bikram Prasad Mishra & Anr. ...Petitioners Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents ... Mr. Manish Gala a/w Mr. Minil Shah i/by Mr. Nilesh Gala, for the Applicants/Petitioners. Smt. Usha Rahi, AGP for Respondent Nos.1, 2 & 3. Mr. Nimay Dave a/w Mr. Rubin Vakil, Ms. Sonam Mhatre & Mr. Divyanshu Gupta i/by Dhaval Vussonji & Associates, for the Respondent No.8. ... CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 24th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C.: 1. For the reasons stated in the Interim Application, the same is partly allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). Necessary amendment be carried out within a weeks’ time. 2. Qua the other prayers in the Interim Application, issue Notice to the Respondents, returnable on 15th October, 2026. 1 BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Digitally signed by BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Date: 2026.09.24 16:32:28 +0530 (9)-IA-4034-26.doc 3. Learned AGP waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.1, 2 & 3. Learned Advocate, Mr. Nimay Dave, waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent No.8. 4. In addition to Court Notice, Petitioners are permitted to serve the unserved Respondents by private mode and file affidavit of service before the next date. 5. Affidavit-in-reply be filed within two weeks. Rejoinder affidavit, if any, may be filed within one week thereafter. 6. Stand over to 15th October, 2026. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 2