1 84.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 84 WRIT PETITION NO. 14931 OF 2019 MEGHAMALHAR VIKAS SANSTHA THROUGH PRESIDENT VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Kabade Vivek V AGP for Respondent/State : Mrs. Chaitali Choudhari Kutti … CORAM : R.G. AVACHAT AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 01.12.2025 PER COURT : . The petitioner claims for grant-in-aid which was previously turned down, on the ground of financial crunch on account of Covid-19 pandemic. It has specifically been observed in the Government Resolution dated 25.05.2021 that, the restrictions imposed by the Finance Department on 04.05.2020 were lifted/withdrawn. A fresh decision would be taken as regards the release of grants-in-aid. 2. In view of the aforesaid, we direct the Respondent No.1/State to decide the petitioner's claim for grant-in-aid on its own merits within a time frame of four months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 3. The Writ Petition is disposed of in above terms. ( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ) ( R.G. AVACHAT, J. ) vsj.. 2025:BHC-AUG:33716-DB