925-WP-5965-2025(C).doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5965 OF 2025 Vilas Haribhau Kulkarni VERSUS The State of Maharashtra Through A.G.P. and Others ... Mr. Shankar Katkar, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Sanjay D. Rayrikar, AGP for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 – State. ... CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J. DATE : 18th APRIL, 2026. P. C. : 1. Learned counsel for the Petitioner, without pressing the Petition, has restricted his prayer to ensure an early hearing of the proceedings. 2. In that view of the matter, the concerned Authority is requested to make an endeavour to conclude the proceedings by the end of December-2026. 3. With the aforesaid observations, the Petition stands disposed of. [SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.] Sajakali Jamadar 1 of 1 SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Digitally signed by SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR Date: 2026.04.18 19:28:52 +0530