7-PIL.53.2026.doc Salunke IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 53 OF 2026 Pandurang Govind Tirthe } Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors. } Respondents Mr. Prajit S. Sahane with Mr. D. Yeram, Advocates for the Petitioner. Ms. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader and Ms. G. R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2. Mr. Aniruddha Garge, Advocate for Respondent No. 3. CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C.: 1. Mr. Aniruddha Garge, the learned Counsel for Respondent No.3 (Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation), submits, on instructions received by him through Email, that the Respondent authorities are inclined to execute the Letter of Award (LoA) dated 5th December 2025. He tenders a copy of the Letter of Award dated 5th December 2025, which is taken on record. 2. In view of the categorical statement made by the learned counsel for Respondent No. 3, we find that no cause of action survives. The Writ Petition is disposed of as infructuous. 3. We expect the Letter of Award/Work Order to be executed within three months from today. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 1 JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Digitally signed by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2026.09.11 20:46:09 +0530