- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 22 WRIT PETITION NO. 143 OF 2025 KRUSHNA MURLIDHAR MATE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS Mr.W.S.Jadhav, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms.S.S.Joshi, AGP for the respondent/State. Mr.P.R.Nangare, Advocate for respondent Nos. 2 and 3. ( CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL AND PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, JJ. ) DATE : MARCH 6, 2025 PER COURT : 1. We have heard both the sides. 2. The petitioner is seeking compassionate appointment. His request is pending before respondent Nos. 2 and 3. The learned Advocate for respondent Nos. 2 and 3 submits that they will decide the application of the petitioner dated 04.06.2018 (Exh.C). 3. The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to decide the aforementioned proposal, as expeditiously as possible and in any case within 5 weeks. ( PRAFULLA S. KHUBALKAR, J.) ( MANGESH S. PATIL, J.) khs/March 2025/143 2025:BHC-AUG:6699-DB