Chitra Sonawane. 37-wp-5106-26.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.5106 OF 2026 Pradeep Gulabrao Borde .. Petitioner Vs. William Albert Smith & Ors. .. Respondents. ... Mr. Sharad Suryavanshi a/w Ms. Tamanna Bafna i/by Ajay Khaire for the Petitioner. Mr. Rajesh More for Respondent Nos.1, 2, 3 and 5. Mrs. Neha Bhide, GP a/w Mr. OA CHandurkar, Addl. GP and Mrs. RM Shinde, AGP for the State. ... CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 11th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C. : 1. At the outset, learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner has already filed a Statutory Appeal against Impugned Order dated 20th February 2026, before Charity Commissioner, which is stated to be pending consideration. Considering this factual situation, we are not inclined to permit the Petitioner to press parallel proceedings. 1 CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Digitally signed by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date: 2026.09.13 17:12:43 +0530 Chitra Sonawane. 37-wp-5106-26.doc 2. Confronted with the said situation, learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that he is not pressing the instant petition, with leave to pursue such Appeal, on its own merits and in accordance with law. 3. In view of the above, without adverting to the merits of the matter, the Petition stands Disposed of, as not pressed, with liberty in the above terms. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 2