Nikhil Datta Raut v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its Chief Secretary And ORS

PDP 9-PIL-1-2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Digitally signed by BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL Date:

2026.02.03 15:18:10 +0530 BALAJI GOVINDRAO PANCHAL PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 1 OF 2026 Nikhil Datta Raut .. Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.. Respondents ...

Mr. Aniruddha Sonawane thorugh V.C. i/by Mr. Rahul Mote, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mrs. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader with Mr. K. B. Dighe, Addl. Government Pleader with Mr. S. P. Kamble, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 4, 11, 12, and 26.

Ms. Jaya Bagwe, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 and 6-MPCB. Mr. Nitin Gangal i/by Manita Mestry, Advocates for Respondent Nos.24 and 25.

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CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE : 27th JANUARY 2026.

P.C. :

On second call, Mr. Aniruddha Sonawane, the learned counsel appears and seeks adjournment on the ground that Mr. Rahul Mote, the learned counsel for the petitioner has met with an accident. 2.

Post the matter on 17th February 2026 on Supplementary Board. [GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]