15-IA-1451-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1451 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 12770 OF 2019 Mr. Gajendra Narayan Waiphalkar …Applicant Vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Secretary, Revenue Department, and Anr. …Respondents Mr. Kirankumar Phakade a/w Ms. Shweta K. Phakade Advocate for Applicant Mr. N. C. Walimbe, Addl GP a/w Mr. Santosh A. Jadhav, AGP for the State Mr. Rajesh Datar (VC), advocate for Respondent No.2 CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL, & ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ. DATE : 21 SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. : 1. This application is filed for restoration of the Writ Petition which was dismissed for non-prosecution by order dated 15 April 2026. 2. Heard counsel for the parties and we have gone through the contents of the Interim Application. We are satisfied that a case is made out for restoration of the Writ Petition which was dismissed for default. 1/2 Iresh IRESH MASHAL Digitally signed by IRESH MASHAL Date: 2026.09.21 19:15:48 +0530 15-IA-1451-2026.doc 3. In view of the same, Interim Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) 2/2 Iresh