21-CA.9748.2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 21 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9748 OF 2026 IN WP/12042/2018 Abhay Madhukarrao Naik VERSUS The Union of India Thr Director Ministry of Road Transport And Others ... Mr. Nikhilesh K. Tungar, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. Rohit S. Sarvadnya, Senior Panel Counsel for Respondent No.1. Mr. Deepak S. Manorkar, Advocate for Respondent No.4. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, AGP for Respondent No.5-State. ... WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 12042 OF 2018 Abhay Madhukarrao Naik VERSUS The Union of India And Others … Mr. Nikhilesh K. Tungar, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Rohit S. Sarvadnya, Senior Panel Counsel for Respondent No.1. Mr. Deepak S. Manorkar, Advocate for Respondent No.4. Mr. S. B. Pulkundwar, AGP for Respondent No.5-State. … CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT & JITENDRA JAIN, JJ. DATE : 7th OCTOBER, 2026 PER COURT : 1. Heard learned advocates for the respective parties. 2. This application is filed seeking amendment to the petition by way of insertion of prayer clause (E), as given in paragraph 7 of the application. The amendment is opposed by learned advocate for the Sayyed 1/2 2026:BHC-AUG:47529 21-CA.9748.2026.doc respondent-Highway Authority. However, since the petition is at the pre-admission stage and the ground in respect of the prayer is already taken in the petition, amendment is allowed. The amendment be carried out within two weeks from today. 3. Civil Application stands disposed of. 4. Petitioner to move the petition after carrying out the amendment. (JITENDRA JAIN, J.) (KISHORE C. SANT, J.) Sayyed 2/2