36-WP-8063-2018 (C).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8063 OF 2018 Shri. Krushnath Panditrao Mali And Ors ...Petitioners Versus The State Of Maharashtra Through Secretary And Ors ...Respondents ….. Adv. Sandeep S. Koregave, for Petitioners. Mr. Abhijit M. Adagule a/w Adv. M. Kulkarni, for the Respondent Nos.5 and 6. Mr. R. P. Kadam ‘B’ Panel Counsel, for Respondent- State. ….. CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT & AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, JJ. DATE : 2nd FEBRUARY 2026. P.C: 1. Heard Mr. Koregave, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Adagule, learned counsel for the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation. 2. The petitioners have put forth following prayers : “(a) This Hon’ble High Court be pleased to issue a suitable appropriate writ of mandamus, or appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Respondent No.1 to 3 to take action/enquiry as per the complaint dated 03.05.2018 Exh.E and ZIP 1 of 2 36-WP-8063-2018 (C).doc direction to Respondent No.5 to take action as per complaint dated 09.03.2018 Exh.D submitted by Petitioners within three months as per law. b) Cost of the Petition be provided.” 3. The petitioners seek direction to the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation to decide the representation-cum-grievance dated 09.03.2018. 4. Considering the nature of prayer, we deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with direction to the respondent No.5- Kolhapur Municipal Corporation to decide the representation-cum- grievance dated 09.03.2018, on its own merits and in accordance with law, if not already decided within a period of 8 weeks from today. 5. The petition stands disposed of. [AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.] [R.G. AVACHAT, J.] ZIP 2 of 2