(41)-WP-12164-26.doc PANCHAL IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12164 OF 2026 The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Petitioners Versus Prateek Bhalchandra Deshpande & Ors. ...Respondents ... Mr. B. V. Samant, Addl. GP a/w Mrs. Reena A. Salunkhe, AGP for the Petitioners. Mr. R. R. Shetty, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. V. A. Nagrani, for the Respondent No.1. ... CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 16th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C.: 1. The instant Petition is preferred assailing the interim order dated 29th January, 2026 passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Mumbai in M.A. No. 96 of 2026 in Original Application No. 448 of 2025. 2. We have heard the learned Senior Counsel for the Respondent No.1. 3. In the facts and circumstances of the case, we are not inclined to entertain the instant Petition on the premise that vide the Impugned Interim Order, the learned Central 1 BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Digitally signed by BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Date: 2026.09.17 10:32:13 +0530 (41)-WP-12164-26.doc Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has already accorded indulgence and the recommendation of the Respondents is to be kept in sealed cover. We decline to proceed further in the instant matter, as the same is pending consideration before the Tribunal. Accordingly, the Learned Counsel for the Petitioners, fairly submits that the proceedings be decided expeditiously otherwise, the Petitioners would suffer irreparable loss and injury. 3. Considering the factual situation as has emerged, we request the Tribunal to expedite the proceeding and finalize the same without affording unnecessary adjournment within two months from the date of production of this order before the Tribunal on behalf of the Petitioners herein. 4. With the aforesaid directions, Writ Petition is Disposed Of. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 2