959-12598-2025-CWP=.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12598 OF 2025 Mohammed Zohaib A. Mujawar … Petitioner Versus Government of India & Ors. … Respondents …………. Ms. Shama Mulla for the Petitioner. Mr. Vijay Killedar for the respondent No.1 - UOI Ms. T.J. Kapre, AGP for the Respondent - State. …………. Coram : M. S. Karnik & Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ. Date : December 11, 2025. P. C. : 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. This petition can be disposed of by directing the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24th March 2022 for grant of compassionate appointment as expeditiously as possible and in any event, within a period of 10 weeks from the date of communication of this order. Uday S. Jagtap 1 of 2 UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP Digitally signed by UDAY SHIVAJI JAGTAP Date: 2025.12.13 10:10:48 +0530 959-12598-2025-CWP=.doc 3. So far as relief in terms of prayer clause (a) is concerned, it is open for the petitioner to take recourse under the Right to Information Act, 2005. It is also open for the petitioner to make a comprehensive representation to the respondent Nos. 2 and 3, which shall be considered on its own merits. If there are any deiciencies in the representation, the respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to given an opportunity to the petitioner to cure the same. 4. Though Mr. Killedar appears for respondent No.1, we request Mr. Killedar to inform respondent Nos.2 and 3 of passing this order. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of. [Ajit B. Kadethankar, J. ] [ M. S. Karnik ] Uday S. Jagtap 2 of 2