43-Wp-12429-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12429 OF 2025 Sandip Ramchandra Awate & Anr. … Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents —————— Mr. Nikhil N. Pawar for the Petitioners. Mr. V.M. Mali, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State. —————— Coram : M. S. Karnik & Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ. Date : 27th November 2025. P. C. : 1. We have serious doubt about the locus of the Petitioners. 2. Learned counsel for the Petitioners requested that the Respondent Nos.1 to 3 decide the representation(s) dated 22nd September 2022, 20th February 2024 & 30th October 2025 made by the Petitioners. It is open for the Petitioners to pursue their representation(s) before the Respondent Nos.1 to 3. osk 1 of 2 43-Wp-12429-2025.doc 3. We do not express any opinion on merits. It is for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3 to look into the representation(s), which are mentioned in the prayer Clause (a) of the Petition, and proceed with the matter. 4. Keeping all contentions open, the Petition is disposed of. [ Ajit B. Kadethankar, J. ] [ M. S. Karnik, J. ] osk 2 of 2 OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Digitally signed by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date: 2025.11.28 09:57:27 +0530