IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.43 OF 2026 Kedar Mahadeo Jadhav, ]

R/o. Kothrud, Pune ] .. Petitioner Versus

1. The Electoral Officer, ]

Maharashtra Cricket Association ]

2. The Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune ] 3. Chief Executive Officer, ]

Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune ]

4. State of Maharashtra ].. Respondents ALONG WITH WRIT PETITION NO.44 OF 2026 Latur District Cricket Association, ] Through its President – Kamlesh Thakkar ]

R/o. Gujrati Galli, Latur ] .. Petitioner Versus

1. The Electoral Officer, ]

Maharashtra Cricket Association ]

2. The Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune ] 3. Chief Executive Officer, ]

Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune ]

4. State of Maharashtra ] .. Respondents ALONG WITH WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO.29 OF 2026 Anant Nilkanth Mate ] Life Member of Maharashtra Cricket Association, ]

R/o. Karve Nagar, Pune ] .. Petitioner Versus

1. The Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune ] 2. The President/Honorary Secretary, ]

Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune ]

3. The State of Maharashtra ] ..

Respondents ALONG WITH WRIT PETITION NO.112 OF 2026 Shikshana Prasarak Mandali’s ]

Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune ] .. Petitioner Versus

1. The Electoral Officer, ]

Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune ]

2. Maharashtra Cricket Association, Pune ] 3. The Charity Commissioner, Pune ]

4. State of Maharashtra ] .. Respondents Appearances in Writ Petition No.43 of 2026 and Writ Petition No.44 of

2026  Mr. Vineet Naik, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Sukand Kulkarni, i/by Mr. Sandeep S. Salunkhe, Advocates for the Petitioner in WP/43/2026.

 Mr. Vishwajeet Sawant, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Sandeep S. Salunkhe, Advocate for the Petitioner in WP/44/2026.

 Mr. Huzefa Ahmadi, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Mustafa Doctor, Senior Advocate, Mr. Amjith M. Anandan and Mr. Dewang Mhatre, i/by Mr. Rohan D. Kaiche, Advocates for Respondent No.1– Electoral Officer in both the Writ Petitions.

 Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Senior Advocate, with Ms.

Dixita Gohil, Mr. Yash S. Vijay, Mr. Pranjal Agarwal, Ms. Shweta Surana, Mr. Jatin Patil and Mr. Shikhar Agarwal, Advocates, i/by Gohil Agarwal Law Chambers, for Respondent No.2–Maharashtra Cricket Association in both the Writ Petitions.

 Mr. Sharan Jagtiani, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Gaurav Mehta, Mr. Yash S. Vijay, Ms. Dixita Gohil, Mr. Pranjal Agarwal, Ms. Shweta Surana, Mr. Jatin Patil and Mr. Shikhar Agarwal, Advocates, i/by Gohil Agarwal Law Chambers, for Respondent No.3-CEO, Maharashtra Cricket Association in both the Writ Petitions.

 Ms. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader, with Ms. Kavita N. Solunke, Additional Government Pleader and Ms. G.R. Raghuwanshi, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondent No.4– State of Maharashtra.

Appearances in Writ Petition (Stamp) No.29 of 2026  Mr. Venkatesh Dhond, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Rohan Kelkar and Mr. Sandeep S. Salunkhe, Advocates for the Petitioner.

 Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Dixita Gohil, Mr. Yash S. Vijay, Mr. Pranjal Agarwal, Ms. Shweta Surana, Mr. Jatin Patil and Mr. Shikhar Agarwal, Advocates, i/b. Gohil Agarwal Law Chambers, for Respondent No.1–

Maharashtra Cricket Association.

 Mr. Sharan Jagtiani, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Gaurav Mehta, Mr. Yash S. Vijay, Ms. Dixita Gohil, Mr. Pranjal Agarwal, Ms. Shweta Surana, Mr. Jatin Patil and Mr. Shikhar Agarwal, Advocates, i/by Gohil Agarwal Law Chambers, for Respondent No.2-President/Secretary, Maharashtra Cricket Association.

 Ms. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader, with Mr. O.A.

Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader and Ms. G.R. Raghuwanshi, Assistant Government Pleader for Respondent No.3–State of Maharashtra.

Appearances in Writ Petition No.112 of 2026  Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud, with Mr. Janay Jain, Mr. Vinayak Chitale, Ms. Srishti Magdum, Advocates, i/by Parinam Law Associates, for the Petitioner.

 Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Dixita Gohil, Mr. Yash S. Vijay, Mr. Pranjal Agarwal, Ms. Shweta Surana, Mr. Jat