Shahaji Nanai Thorat Alias Shahajirao Dhondiba Thorat v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Government

sns 7-osia-2380-2026.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.2380 OF 2026 IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.25 OF 2022 Shahaji Nanai Thorat @ Shahajirao Dhondiba Thorat ... Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents Ms. Prachiti Naik i/by Adv. Vishal Kanade (Appointed through Legal Aid) for the Applicant.

Mr. Milind More, Addl. GP, for the Respondent-State. CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND KAMAL KHATA, JJ.

DATE : 10th June 2026 P.C.:- 1) Heard Ms. Naik, learned Advocate representing the Applicant. 2) Perusal of Application indicates that, the SRA is a necessary party to the Petition for its proper adjudication. 3) In view thereof and for the reasons stated in the Application, it is allowed in terms of prayer clause (b).

4) Necessary amendment in the record of Court and simultaneously in the copies served upon the learned Advocates for Respondents be carried out within a period of two weeks from today. (KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.) 1/1 Digitally signed by SUMEDH NAMDEO SONAWANE Date:

2026.06.16 12:19:18 +0530 SUMEDH NAMDEO SONAWANE