7-ia.4057.2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.4057 OF 2026 (FOR RESTORATION) IN WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO.33140 OF 2025 Rajendra Gangadhar Chaudhari ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents Ms. Mrunmai K. Rokade for the Applicant. Mr. M. M. Pable, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State. CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE & ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ. DATE : 29th SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. : 1. Interim Application No. 4057 of 2026 seeks restoration of the writ petition, which was dismissed for non-removal of office objections vide order dated 3rd December 2025 passed by the Registrar (Judicial-I). The Interim Application also seeks condonation of the delay of 34 days caused in preferring the aforesaid Interim Application. N. S. Chitnis 1/2 NISHA SANDEEP CHITNIS Digitally signed by NISHA SANDEEP CHITNIS Date: 2026.09.30 17:34:10 +0530 7-ia.4057.2026.doc 2. We have heard learned counsel Ms. Rokade for the applicant and perused the application. Being satisfied with the bona fides of the reasons stated in the application, we deem it appropriate to condone the delay and restore the writ petition to its original file. The Interim Application is made absolute in terms of the prayer clause. The office objections shall be removed within two weeks from today. Writ Petition is directed to be listed on 19th October 2026. ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J. BHARATI DANGRE, J. N. S. Chitnis 2/2