903-WP-241-2026.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.241 OF 2026 Manisha Abasaheb Gite & Ors. ...Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents —————— Adv. Suchita J. Pawar (Through Video Conferencing), for the Petitioners. Mr. A. A. Naik, AGP, for the Respondent – State. —————— Coram: Madhav J. Jamdar & Pravin S. Patil, JJ. Date: March 24, 2026 P.C.: 1. By this Petition, the Petitioners are seeking a direction against Respondent No.2 - Education Oicer, to decide the pending proposal dated 9th December 2024 within the stipulated time period. 2. In view of the restricted prayer made by the Petitioners in the matter and considering the fact that since 9th December 2024 the proposal is pending on the ile of the Education Oicer, we deem it it to direct the Education Oicer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Solapur, to decide the pending proposal as expeditiously as possible and, in any case, within a period of 3 months from the date of production of this Order before the Education Oicer, if the same has not already been decided. Arjun 1 of 2 903-WP-241-2026.doc 3. The Writ Petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs. [Pravin S. Patil, J.] [Madhav J. Jamdar, J.] Arjun 2 of 2