35-4529-2026-WP=.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4529 OF 2026 Shashikant Ramrao Patil & Ors. … Petitioners Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents …………. Mr. Kalpesh Patil for the Petitioners Mr. Bhalchandra Mote for Respondent No.2 Mr. Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP for the Respondent – State …………. CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 13th OCTOBER, 2026. P. C. : . It is informed by learned AGP that he has received written instructions from the State Government that the hearing of the proceeding before the learned Minister is scheduled on 14.10.2026. The learned Minister is seized of the matter and the position is that impugned order passed by the Minister is stayed by interim orders of this Court passed on 15.09.2026. 2. As the Minister is seized of the matter and it is being heard finally on 14.10.2026, ends of justice would be met in continuing the interim relief granted by this Court till final disposal of the proceedings before the learned Minister. Uday S. Jagtap 1 of 2 UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP Digitally signed by UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP Date: 2026.10.14 18:07:02 +0530 35-4529-2026-WP=.doc 3. In that view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of. 4. All the points are kept open to be adjudicated before the learned Minister. ( SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. ) Uday S. Jagtap 2 of 2