Popat Shivaji Nikam And ORS. v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And ORS.

Digitally signed by SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE Date:

2025.07.14 16:36:44 +0530 SUNNY ANKUSHRAO THOTE 914-WP-8853-2024-(C).odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8853 OF 2024 Popat Shivaji Nikam & Ors.

...Petitioners

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

...Respondents

Mr. Suresh Pakale, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Nilesh Desai, Advocate for the Petitioners.

Mr. V.M. Mali, AGP for Respondent Nos.1, 2, 3 & 5/State. Ms. Priyanka Chavan, AGP for Respondent Nos.24 & 25/Solapur Z.P.

Mr. A.A. Garge a/w Mr. Rui Rodrigues, Advocate for Respondent No.4.

Mr. Rohit Sakhadeo, Advocate for Respondent Nos.18 & 19. CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, JJ.

DATE : 10th JULY, 2025 P.C. :- 1.

Notice has not been issued to the Respondents, considering the order dated 8th May, 2025, passed in Review Petition No.55 of 2025, by which the present Petition has been restored. 2.

By keeping all the contentions of the parties open, issue notice to the Respondents (1 to 25), returnable on 7th August, 2025. SUNNY THOTE

914-WP-8853-2024-(C).odt The learned AGP, Mr. Mali waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.1, 2, 3 & 5. The learned AGP, Ms. Chavan, waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.24 and 25. The learned Advocate, Mr. Garge waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent No.4. The learned Advocate, Mr. Sakhadeo waives service of notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.18 and 19. 3.

Hamdast granted on request to serve the remaining Respondents.

4.

Parties to note that this matter is likely to be heard finally at the admission stage. To be called out after the fresh admissions board is over.

(GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.) (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) SUNNY THOTE