IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11236 OF 2026 Suresh Namdeo Waghere & Ors. .. Petitioner Vs. Lakshman Baburao Nanekar & Anr. .. Respondents Adv. Ajay A. Joshi, for the Petitioner. Mr. A. C. Bhadang, AGP for the State. CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J. Date : 1st SEPTEMBER 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard counsel for the Petitioner. 2. The learned AGP objects to the Petition submitting that the challenge against the impugned order an alternate remedy of Revision before the State is maintainable. Particularly he relies upon the Judgment of this Court in Writ Petition No. 5716 of 2024 dated 21st February 2025. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner points out that the issue whether a Appeal before the Sub-Divisional Officer or Revision before the State is maintainable against the order condoning delay is pending before the larger Bench of this Court in Writ Petition No. 2103 of 2021. 4. However, in view of the Judgment of this Court in Writ Petition No. 1/2 6.WP.11236.2026.doc Sufiyan Syed - PA 5716 of 2024 dated 21st February 2025, until the matter is settled by the larger Bench, at this stage, this Court relying upon the submission of the AGP permit the Petitioner herein to approach the Minister by filing a Revision Petition and challenge the impugned order and if such a Petition is filed the concerned authority would decide the same in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, Petition disposed of, with liberty to challenge the impugned order before the State in Revision. (ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.) 2/2 6.WP.11236.2026.doc Sufiyan Syed - PA