*1* 42. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 42 WRIT PETITION NO.12271 OF 2026 Patel Arth Earth Movers Thr Its Proprietor Aakeb Azhar Shaikh Versus The State Of Maharashtra Thr Collector Chh Sambhajinagar And Others ….. Shri. Vishal P. Bakal, Advocate for the Petitioner Shri. V. M. Kagne, AGP for the Respondent – State. ….. CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. :- . Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.1 - Collector to decide the Representation of the Petitioner dated 21.04.2026 on its own merits within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) GGP 2026:BHC-AUG:43277-DB