901 WP 5179-26-C-SECOND ORDER.DOC Priya Soparkar IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5179 OF 2026 Dr. Alka Krishnarao Chougale …Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and ors. …Respondents Ms. Vaishali K. Jagdale with Mr. Yash K. Jagdale, for the Petitioner. Mr. B.V. Samant, Addl. GP, for the Respondents. CORAM: SUMAN SHYAM & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ. DATED: 19th AUGUST 2026. PC:- 1. Mr. B. V. Samant, learned Add. GP appearing for the State prayed for staying the order on the ground that due to certain complications some more time will be required for the Department to reinstate the Petitioner. However, considering the observations made in the order and in the facts and circumstances of the case, the prayer of the learned Addl. GP stands rejected. (ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.) { PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Digitally signed by PRIYA RAJESH SOPARKAR Date: 2026.08.19 18:22:32 +0530