60-IA-2621-2026 (C).doc Mayur IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2621 OF 2026 In WRIT PETITION NO. 43 OF 2026 Kedar Mahadeo Jadhav ...Applicant Versus The Electoral Officer, Maharashtra Cricket Association And Ors ...Respondents ... Adv. Vineef Naik, Senior Advocate, a/w Adv. Sukand Kulkarni, Adv. Sandeep S. Salunkhe, for the Applicant/Petitioner. Adv. Gaurav Mehta, a/w Adv. Prajal Agarwal, Adv. Dixita Gohil, Adv Jatin Patil, Adv. Vedant Sirpurkar, i/b Gohil Agarwal Law Chambers, for the Respondent No. 3. ... CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 12th OCTOBER, 2026. P.C.: 1. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant/Petitioner and learned counsel for the Respondents. 2. The present Interim Application has been filed seeking leave to implead the newly appointed Administrator of the Maharashtra Cricket Association, as party Respondent to the Writ Petition, in view of the order dated 23rd January 2026 passed by the learned 1/2 MAYUR KONDIRAM ADANE Digitally signed by MAYUR KONDIRAM ADANE Date: 2026.10.13 20:02:53 +0530 60-IA-2621-2026 (C).doc Charity Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the Respondents states that he has no objection if the present Interim Application is allowed. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusing the averments made in the application, the Interim Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b). 5. Learned counsel for the Petitioner is permitted to carry out the necessary amendment within a period of 48 hours from the date of uploading of this order. Re-verification is dispensed with. 6. Consequent upon the amendment being carried out, let notice be issued to the newly added Respondent, returnable on 2nd November 2026. Learned counsel for the Petitioner shall file an Affidavit of Service on or before the returnable date. 7. The Affidavit-in-Reply, if any, be filed within a period of two weeks. 8. The Rejoinder-Affidavit, if any, be filed within period of one week thereafter. 9. The Interim Application stands disposed of accordingly. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 2/2