1.IA8030.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 8030 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION (ST) NO.27107 OF 2024 Lalit Yatin Shinde. … Applicant. Versus Union of India & Ors. … Respondents. -------------- Mr. Akshay Kapadia, Advocate for Applicant. Ms. Shruti Vyas, a/w. Ms. Sangeeta Yadav, Advocate for Respondents. -------------- CORAM : M. S. KARNIK & SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ. DATE : 16th OCTOBER, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the Applicant. 2. For the reasons mentioned in the Interim Application and in view of the oral submissions made, we are satisfied that the delay in filing the application deserves to be condoned and the order passed by the Registrar (Judicial I) dated 13/11/2024 refusing registration of the Writ Petition deserves to be recalled. 3. Accordingly, the Interim Application is allowed. The delay in filing this application is condoned. Writ Petition is restored to Talwalkar 1 ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR Digitally signed by ARUNA SANDEEP TALWALKAR Date: 2026.10.16 18:04:49 +0530 1.IA8030.2026.odt file. Petitioner to remove office objection within a period of 4 weeks. 4. List the Petition on 14th December, 2026. (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.) (M. S. KARNIK, J.) Talwalkar 2