33.WP3517_2026.DOC Vidya Amin IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3517 OF 2026 Azim Mehaboob Ali … Petitioner Vs The Deputy Commissioner of Labour, Mumbai Suburban & Ors. … Respondents _________ Mr. Akash P. Shah a/w. Ms. Sonia Neralaly i/b. Akash P. Shah for the petitioner. Mr. Pratamesh Kamat a/w. Aditi Maheshwari, Vishesh Kulkarni, Shubham Kalbere, Vinay Viswanathan i/b. Renata Partners LLP for respondent no. 2. __________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 29 SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. 1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed by the petitioner seeking relief against the private party, namely, respondent no. 2. Certainly, a writ cannot lie against the private person. 2. In this view of the matter, we dispose of the petition keeping open all contentions of the parties to be pursued in the appropriate proceedings. 3. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No costs. (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) if 29 September 2026 2026:BHC-OS:21472-DB Signed by: Vidya S. Amin Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 01/10/2026 11:22:03