25.as.ia.6267.2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.6267 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 3776 OF 2001 Secretary and Principal School Com. M. G. Vidyalaya … Petitioner Versus Ramesh Popat Pangarkar since deceased thr. Lrs. … Respondents *** Mr. Amar Bodke a/w Mr. Dhyey Bhavsar i/b. Mr. M. V. Thorat for Petitioner. Mr. Rahul Kadam for the Respondents. Ms. S. D. Chipade, AGP for the Respondent – State. *** CORAM : M.M. SATHAYE, J. DATE : 22 SEPTEMBER, 2026 P.C. : 1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. 2. This Application is filed by the Management for bringing the legal heirs of deceased Respondent No.1 (employee) on record. There is delay of six years in filing the Application. 3. Learned Counsel for the proposed legal heirs appears and waives the service of notice. No reply is filed. 4. The dispute is arising out of an order of School Tribunal. Since the issue of back wages is involved, it is necessary in the interest of justice to bring the legal heirs on record. Considering nature of Vina Khadpe 1 VINA ARVIND KHADPE Digitally signed by VINA ARVIND KHADPE Date: 2026.09.22 16:24:08 +0530 25.as.ia.6267.2026.doc dispute and averments, sufficient cause is made out. 5. In view thereof, Interim Application is allowed and disposed of. Delay is condoned. The Applicants are permitted to bring the proposed Respondent Nos.1A to 1C on record. Amendment to be carried out within a period of two weeks from today. 6. List WP/3776/2001 on 13.10.2026 for further consideration. (M.M. SATHAYE, J.) Vina Khadpe 2