(5)-WP-10172-26.doc PANCHAL IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 10172 OF 2026 Pravin Kulkarni & Associates ...Petitioner Versus Axis Bank Ltd. ...Respondent ... Mr. Abhishek Samant, for the Petitioner. ... CORAM : MAHESH CHANDRA TRIPATHI, CJ. & ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. DATE : 18th SEPTEMBER, 2026. P.C.: 1. The instant Petition is preferred questioning validity of the impugned communication/order dated 20.02.2026 issued by Bank, i.e., Axis Bank Ltd., which is a private Bank and does not fall under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. The primary grievance of the Petitioner being that the Respondent has de-empaneled the Petitioner from the approved valuers. 2. Considering the relief sought for, we are not inclined to entertain the instant Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, leaving open to the Petitioner to press appropriate relief before the Competent Court/forum in accordance with law. We clarify that we have not adverted on merits of the matter. 1 BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Digitally signed by BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Date: 2026.09.21 10:51:23 +0530 (5)-WP-10172-26.doc 3. Writ Petition is Dismissed. [ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] 2