*1* 53. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 53 WRIT PETITION NO.12282 OF 2026 Shaikh Naser Shaikh Hasan VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Principal Secretary And Others ….. Shri. Mahesh V. Ghatge, Advocate for the Petitioner Shri. S. R. Wakale, AGP for Respondent – State. ….. CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. :- . In spite of the directions issued by the Higher Authority directing Respondent No.3 – the Tahsildar to decide the Applications / Representations of the Petitioner, till date no decision is taken. The Petitioner is, therefore, constrained to approach this Court. 2. Having regard to the above, Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.3 - the Tahsildar to decide the Applications / Representations of the Petitioner dated 28.07.2025 and 13.04.2026 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:43271-DB