1 68-CA-11403-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11403 OF 2026 IN WP/13116/2024 VIJAYKUMAR RAMRAO SONKHEDKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Mr. Poonam V. Bodke Patil, Advocate for Applicant Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. S.b. Pulkundwar For R/3 And R/4 In Wp, Advocate for Respondents ... WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 13116 OF 2024 CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 09th OCTOBER, 2026 PER COURT : 1. Heard. 2. For the reasons stated in the civil application, the civil application is allowed. List the writ petition for further consideration on 29/10/2026. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) SVH