503-IA-2850-2026 (C).doc Mayur IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2850 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 6823 OF 2026 Rohit Rajendra Pawar ...Intervenor In the matter between Anant Nilkanth Mate ...Petitioner Versus Maharashtra Cricket Association & Ors. ...Respondents ... Mr. Zal Andhyarujina, Senior Advocate, a/w Mr. Jigar Parmar, Ms. Dixita Gohil, Mr. Pranjal Agarwal and Mr. Jatin Patil, Mr. Vedant Sirpurkar, i/by Gohil Agarwal Law Chambers for the Applicants/Intervenors. Mr. Vineet Naik, Senior Advocate, a/w Mr. Sukand Kulkarni, Mr. Sandeep S. Salunkhe, for the Petitioner. Adv. Neha s. Bhide, GP, a/w Adv. O.A. Chandurkar, Addl. G.P., Adv. P.N. Diwan, for the Respondent. ... CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 12th OCTOBER, 2026. P.C.: 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 1/3 MAYUR KONDIRAM ADANE Digitally signed by MAYUR KONDIRAM ADANE Date: 2026.10.14 13:38:35 +0530 503-IA-2850-2026 (C).doc 2. The present Interim Application has been filed by the Intervenor who is the elected President of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA), seeking leave to intervene and to be impleaded as party Respondent to the Writ Petition. 3. Mr. Vineet Naik, learned Senior counsel appearing for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner has no objection to the Intervenor participating in the present proceedings, within the scope of the present Writ Petition. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record, we find that the presence of the Intervenor is necessary for an effective and complete adjudication of the matter. 5. Accordingly, the Interim Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). 6. Learned counsel for the Petitioner is directed to implead the Intervenor as party Respondent and carry out necessary amendments in the cause title of the Writ Petition within 48 hours from the date of uploading of this order. Re-verification is dispensed with. 7. The Petitioner shall serve a complete set of the paper-book upon learned counsel appearing for the newly impleaded Respondent within a period of one week. 8. The parties are granted liberty to file objection/Affidavit-in- 2/3 503-IA-2850-2026 (C).doc Reply within a period of two weeks'. Rejoinder affidavit, if any, may be filed within one week thereafter. 9. The Interim Application stands Disposed of accordingly. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 3/3