*1* 41-wp-12147-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 41 WRIT PETITION NO. 12147 OF 2026 Manohar Arjun Parkhe VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Secretary And Others ... Mr. Prashant R. Nangare, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble , AGP for Respondents/State ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 16th SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. :- 1. Writ petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.2- the Collector to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 19.01.2026 and 20.03.2026, on its own merits, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) Narwade 2026:BHC-AUG:42705-DB