2025:BHC-AS:55107-DB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION NO. 16335 OF 2025

Vijay Bhika Kurhade ) S/o. Bhika Bhaga Kurhade ) Age: 44 years, Occupation: Advocate ) Residing at: 1690, Agar Mala, ) Khatkali Ale, Ale, Taluka: Junnar ) District: Pune, Maharashtra-412 411 )

) … Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra ) 2. The Principal Secretary )

The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly ) Vidhan Bahvan, Mumbai-400 032. )

)

3. The Hon’ble Speaker

)

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

)

Vidhan Bahvan, Mumbai-400 032.

)

4. Sharad Bhimaji Sonawane

)

S/o Bhimaji Shankar Sonawane

)

Age: 51 years, Occupation: Nil

)

Residing at: Pimpalwandi (Chalakwadi)

)

Taluka: Junnar, District: Pune,

) … Respondents

Maharashtra, Pin Code: 412 412

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Dr. Veerendra Tulzapurkar, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Mandar

Soman i/b Vishwajeet V. Mohite for the Petitioner.

Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. G.P. along with Mrs. R. A. Salunkhe,

A.G.P. for the Respondent No.1-State.

Mr. Amjith M. Anandhan a/w Mr. Rohan D. Kaiche, Mr. Dewang Mhatre i/b Mr. Sachin Ramrao Pawar for the Respondent Nos.2 and

3.

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CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE &

SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 10th DECEMBER, 2025.

Judgement (Per Sandesh D. Patil,