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18:59:59 +0530 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.71 OF 2013 High Court On Its Own Motion … Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents WITH INTERIM APPLICATION (LODGING) NO. 29119 OF 2025 (For Intervention)

IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.71 OF 2013 Siddharth Sonaji Ingle, Founder President Lok Hitkarini Sabha … Applicant Versus High Court On Its Own Motion & Ors. … Respondents Mr. Jamshed Mistry, Amicus Curiae a/w Ms. Ronita Bhattacharya Bector and Mr. Dipesh Siroya Mr. Siddharth Ingle (through VC) a/w Mr. Rashid Khan for the Applicant/Intervenor in IAL/29119/2025 Ms. Ruju Thakker, the Petitioner in CPP/6/2019, appears in-

person Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. GP a/w Ms. R.A. Salunkhe, AGP and M.M. Pabale, AGP for the State Mr. Anil Y. Sakhare, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Joel Carlos, Ms. K.H. Mastakar and Ms. Oorja Dhond, for the Respondent No.

2-MCGM Mr. Mandar Limaye for the Respondent No.4-Thane Municipal Corporation Mr. Prashant Chawan, Senior Advocate i/by Ms. Reshmara