40-wp 2968-24.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 2968 OF 2024 Abracadabra India … Petitioner Versus Union of India & Ors. ... Respondents __________________________ Mr. Nikhil Sakhardande, Senior Advocate a/w. Ms. Swagata for the Petitioner. Mr. Himanshu Takke, AGP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Jitendra B. Mishra a/w. Ms. Sangeeta Yadav for Respondent Nos.2 & 3. Mr. Jitendra B. Mishra a/w. Mr. Ashutosh Mishra for Respondent No.1. __________________________ CORAM : M. S. KARNIK AND SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ. DATED : 6 th OCTOBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Sakhardande, learned Senior Advocate for the petitioner, Mr. Takke, learned AGP for the respondent-State and Mr. Mishra, learned counsel for the respondent-UoI. 2. So far as the prayer (a) is concerned, the issue has now been finally decided by the decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court. Such Amk 1/2 ARJUN MACHHINDRA KADAM Digitally signed by ARJUN MACHHINDRA KADAM Date: 2026.10.06 17:56:17 +0530 40-wp 2968-24.doc prayer is not pressed. Arguments heard on the other reliefs. Closed for Orders. 3. List the petition on 15th October, 2026 at 11.00 a.m. for passing Orders. (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) (M. S. KARNIK, J.) Amk 2/2