( 1 ) ca11263.26 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 25 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11263 OF 2026 IN WP/85/2017 PARAJI MAROTI JABDE AND OTHERS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS Mr. S.R. Rathod h/f. Mr. P.G. Rodge, Advocate for the applicants. Mr. S.R. Yadav-Lonikar, AGP for the respondent-State. Mr. K.R. Choudhari h/f. Mr. S.B. Solanke, Advocate for respondent No.4. CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT & JITENDRA JAIN, JJ. DATE : 29.09.2026 PC :- 01. Heard learned Advocate for the applicants. This application is filed seeking restoration of writ petition that came to be dismissed for default by order dated 27.08.2026. This Court for frequent failure of the petitioners to attend the Court and to file rejoinder has passed the order. 02. This application is vehemently opposed by the respondents. 03. However, since the applicants/petitioners are teachers, this Court deems it proper to allow this application subject to condition of payment of costs of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One Thousand) to be paid by each applicants. Said total amount of Rs.4000/- (Rupees Four Thousand) shall be remitted to Chief Minister Drought Relief Fund. 2026:BHC-AUG:45823-DB ( 2 ) ca11263.26 04. This Civil Application is accordingly allowed and is disposed off subject to payment of costs as stated above. [JITENDRA JAIN, J.] [KISHORE C. SANT, J.] snk/2026/Sep26/ca11263.26