Gitalaxmi 904-WP-10450-2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 10450 OF 2026 ISAK MAKNOJIA ...PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS Mr. Uzair Kazi a/w Mr. Rohit Vaishya i/b YMK Legal, Advocates for the Petitioner. Mr. Santosh Mali a/w Mr. Digambar Kawale, Advocates for Respondent No. 2-BMC. Mr. Y. D. Patil, AGP for the State-Respondent No. 1. CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. DATE : 20th AUGUST, 2026. Per Court : 1. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. Learned AGP for the State-Respondent No. 1 has placed on record a communication dated 19th August, 2026, indicating that the 20th AUGUST, 2026 Gitalaxmi 904-WP-10450-2026.docx Appeal filed by the Petitioner before the learned Minister, is kept for hearing on 2nd September, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. 3. Learned counsel for the Bombay Municipal Corporation submits that this Court by earlier order has protected the Petitioner for a period of 6 weeks to approach the Minister and the same was also continued by the subsequent order dated 13th February, 2026. However, the matter is not so far heard by the Minister. 4. Considering the aforesaid submissions, the order passed by this Court dated 13th February, 2026 is extended till the learned Minister passes interim order or a final order without interim order in the matter, whichever is earlier. 5. The interim protection will cease to exist once the learned Minister passes any interim order or final order without interim order, in the matter and the order of the learned Minister would thereafter take effect. 6. This order is passed without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties and the pending Appeal to be decided on its own merits. 7. In view of the above, Writ Petition No. 10450 of 2026 stands disposed of accordingly. [ ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.] 20th AUGUST, 2026 GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Digitally signed by GITALAXMI KRISHNA KOTAWADEKAR Date: 2026.08.24 19:32:45 +0530