3-IA 2949-26@GRP.DOC Prajakta Vartak IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2949 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 15040 OF 2025 Ravindra Digambar Sonawane ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2951 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 15039 OF 2025 Rakhee Rahul Oka ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 6830 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 15736 OF 2025 Madhuri Madanrao Bhagat ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (ST.) NO. 11065 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 11865 OF 2025 Ajinkya Milind Bhaware ...Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents _________ Ms. Pradnya Talekar i/b. Talekar & Associates for Petitioner. Mr. Abhijit Naik, AGP for State. Mr. Milind Deshmukh for Respondent No.4(UGC) in IA No. 2949/26, IA No. 2951/26, IA No. 6830/26 and IA (St.) No.11065/26. Mrs. Pooja Deshpande, AGP for State in IA No.2951/26 and in IA 6830/26. Mr. P. P. Kakade, Add. G. P. with Mrs. Nisha Mehra, AGP for State in IA (St.) No.11065/26. _________ 01 September 2026 PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Digitally signed by PRAJAKTA SAGAR VARTAK Date: 2026.09.05 11:27:41 +0530 3-IA 2949-26@GRP.DOC CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & Dr. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ. DATE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2026. P.C. 1. By these interim applications, the applicants are seeking amendment of the petitions in terms of the draft amendments annexed to the respective interim applications. 2. Having perused the averments in the interim applications and considering the fact that the petitions are at the stage of admission, we are inclined to allow the applications. Accordingly, the interim applications are allowed. 3. The petitioners are permitted to amend the petitions in terms of the draft amendments. The amendments be carried out within one week from today. A copy of the amended petitions be served on the respondents. 4. Reply affidavits to the amended petitions be placed on record within two weeks from today. A copy of the same be served on the advocates for the petitioners on or before the adjourned date of hearing. 5. Stand over to 22 September 2026. (Dr. NEELA GOKHALE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 01 September 2026