ca8480-26.doc drp IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 8480 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO.131 OF 2024 Shaikh Asena Begum Abdul Gani APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra and Others RESPONDENTS ....... Mr. H. I. Pathan, Advocate for the Applicant Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondent - State ....… [CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. J.] DATE : 9 th OCTOBER, 2026 ORDER : 1. For the reasons stated in the Civil Application, delay is condoned, subject to payment of cost of Rs.5000/- to be deposited in the Maharashtra Chief Minister Relief Fund, within a period of four weeks from today. 2. Civil Application is allowed. The Writ Petition is restored. [ ABASAHEB D. SHINDE ] [ NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI ] JUDGE JUDGE drp/ca8480-26.doc 2026:BHC-AUG:48466-DB