1 15-CA-9246-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 9246 OF 2026 IN WP/7448/2023 BALAJI UMAKANT SWAMI VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Mr. Vikas S. Bhale, Advocate for Applicant Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 21st AUGUST, 2026 PER COURT : 1. Heard. 2. For the reasons stated in the civil application, delay is condoned. Civil application is allowed. Writ petition is restored to it’s original position. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) SVH 2026:BHC-AUG:38368-DB