varsha 4-ia-253-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 253 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO.5771 OF 2017 Mr. Pandurang Haribhau Pinjan Decd Throu. His L.H .. Applicants/Petitioners V/S. Union of India And Anr. .. Respondents ------------------- Mr. Bhushan Misal, i.by Mr. Kayval Shah, for the applicant. Ms. Tanu Bhatia, AGP, for the State. Mr. Y.S. Bhate, with D.P. Singh, for respondent Nos. 1-UOI. -------------------- CORAM : MANISH PITALE & SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ. DATE : 16TH OCTOBER 2026. PC: 1. By this application, the applicants seek to be substituted in place of the original petitioner. It is stated that the original petitioner expired on 12/09/2020. Copy of the death certificate is annexed to the application. There is delay of more than five years in moving this application. But, we have perused the contents of the application, particularly paragraphs 4 to 6 thereof. We find that sufficient grounds are made out by the applicants for condonation of delay in moving this application for bringing their names on record in place of the original sole petitioner. 2. In view of the above, delay in filing this application is condoned. 1 of 2 VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD Digitally signed by VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD Date: 2026.10.16 17:18:23 +0530 varsha 4-ia-253-2026.doc The applicants, whose details are stated in paragraph 4 of the application, are permitted to be brought on record in place of original sole petitioner. 3. The amendment shall be carried out within two weeks from today. 4. List the petition under the caption ‘for directions’ on 19th November 2026. (SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.) 2 of 2