11-wp-17443-2025.doc jsn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.17443 OF 2025 Dr. Asrar Samad Shaikh & Ors. ...Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents ---------- Mr. Swapnil Mule, Thru V.C. with Mr. Milind Thokal and Mr. Harshwardhan Karande for the Petitioners. M.S. Bane, AGP for State. ---------- CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA AND ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ. DATE : 4TH MARCH, 2026 ORDER : 1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard by consent of the parties. 2. The Writ Petition has been placed under the caption for ‘dismissal’ by order dated 18th February, 2026, in view of none appearing for the Petitioners. 1/2 JITENDRA SHANKAR NIJASURE Digitally signed by JITENDRA SHANKAR NIJASURE Date: 2026.03.05 18:21:11 +0530 11-wp-17443-2025.doc 3. Today, the learned Counsel appears for the Petitioners. Accordingly, the matter has been removed from the caption for ‘dismissal’. 4. By this Writ Petition, the Petitioner is seeking a direction to the Respondent No.3 to consider the joint representation dated 13th October, 2025 within a stipulated time. 5. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent No.3 on instructions states that the representation of the Petitioners dated 13th October, 2025 will be considered within a period of six weeks from today. The statement is accepted. 6. Respondent No.3 shall return the documents and issue necessary certificates to the Petitioners in the meantime. 7. In view of the above statement, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [ ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J. ] [ R.I. CHAGLA J. ] 2/2