3-IA6582-26.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 6582 OF 2026 IN Writ Petition NO. 3688 OF 2008 Jaywant Ramrao Shivalkar ...Applicant In the matter between Smt. Sumati Khanderao Shivalkar & Ors. ...Petitioners. Versus State of Maharashtra And Ors. ...Respondents _______ Mr. Rajendra B. Khaire i/b. N. V. Bandiwadekar, for Petitioner. Mr. Kedar B. Dighe, Addl. Govt. Pleader with Ms. P. N. Diwan, AGP for State. Mr. Rohit Parab i/b. C. G. Gavnekar, for Respondent Nos.2 and 3. _________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 25 AUGUST 2026. P.C. 1. This Interim Application is filed praying amendment to the petition by deleting the names of the deceased petitioner No.1-Sumati Khanderao Shivalkar and deceased petitioner No.3 – Dattaram Ramrao Shivalkar from the cause title and to set aside the abatement of the present Writ Petition qua deceased petitioner Nos.1 and 3, as also praying for condonation of delay in filing the present application. 2. Having perused the averments as made in the application and having heard learned Counsel for the applicant/petitioner, in our opinion, sufficient cause has been made out for condonation of delay. Also considering that the proceedings are pending and they would be now required to be finally adjudicated, it is in the interest of justice that the interim application is allowed. It is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a), (b) and (c). 3. Necessary amendment be carried out within two weeks from today. Amended copies of the petition be served on the respondents. 4. Interim Application stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No costs. (Dr.NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 25 August 2026 P.V.Rane PRASHANT VILAS RANE Digitally signed by PRASHANT VILAS RANE Date: 2026.08.29 11:54:26 +0530