Narayan Puniyakoti Swami v. The State Of Maharashtra

18-ia 1069-26.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1069 OF 2026 IN WRIT PETITION (L) NO. 50 OF 2021 Narayan Puniyakoti Swami ... Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents __________________________ Ms. Pranjali M. Bhandari for the Applicant.

Mr. Anoop Patil for the Respondent-SRA.

Smt. Gauri Sawant, AGP for the Respondent-State. __________________________

CORAM

: M. S. KARNIK AND S. M. MODAK, JJ.

DATED : 23 rd APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant.

2.

Conditional order is passed by the Prothonotary & Senior Master. We are satisfied upon hearing the submission of the learned counsel for the applicant and after going through the reasons stated in the application that the delay of 599 days in filing the petition deserves to be condoned. Hence, the application stands allowed. The order dated 19th July, 2023 is set aside and writ petition is restored to file.

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Leaned counsel for the applicant assures that the objection will be removed within a period of four weeks from today. 4.

Interim Application is disposed of.

(S. M. MODAK, J.) (M. S. KARNIK, J.) Amk 2/2