Vilas Mahadev Sutar And ORS. v. The Union Of India Thr. Ministry Of Road, Transport And Highways And ORS.

18-wp-799-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.799 OF 2026 Vilas Mahadev Sutar And Ors.

...Petitioners

Vs The Union Of India Thr.

Ministry Of Road, Transport And Highways And Ors.

...Respondents

------ Mr. Mohan Jaykar a/w. Rishi Patodia a/w. Avesh A. Ghadge i/b. Akshay A. Kulkarni, Advocate for petitioners.

Mr. Vijay Killedar a/w. Adv. Shivraj Jagadale, Advocate for respondent no.1-UOI. Mr. A. A. Naik, AGP for respondent no.3.

Mr. Sagar Ladda (Through VC), Advocate for respondent no.2. ------ Coram : Madhav J. Jamdar & Pravin S. Patil, JJ.

Date : March 9, 2026.

P. C. :

1.

Mr. Naik, learned AGP appears for respondent no. 3 and tenders copy of the order dated 29th December 2025 passed by respondent no. 3. 2.

In view of the same, Mr. Jaykar, learned Advocate for the petitioner seeks leave to amend the petition to challenge the said order. 3.

Accordingly leave as sought is granted. Amendment be carried out by tomorrow. Re-verification is dispensed with. Amended copy to be served on all the respondents by 10th March 2026 adn 1 of

18-wp-799-2026.doc 4.

Mr. Naik, learned AGP seeks time to file an affidavit in reply. Let such affidavit in reply be filed on or before 16th March 2026. 5.

Stand over to 17th March 2026. To be shown fairly "High On Board."

[Pravin S. Patil, J.] [Madhav J. Jamdar, J.] adn 2 of