*1* 41. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 41 WRIT PETITION NO.12270 OF 2026 Pradeep Pandurang Kawarkhe And Another Versus The State Of Maharashtra Thr The Principal Secretary And Others ….. Shri. Ambar S. Barlota, Advocate for the Petitioners Shri. M. K. Goyanka, AGP for the Respondent - State. Shri. Syed Parvez h/f. Shri. S. B. Pulkundwar, Advocate for Respondent Nos.5 and 6 ….. CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. :- . Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.5 to decide Application / Representation of the Petitioners dated 11.06.2026 on its own merits and in accordance with prevailing policy, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) GGP 2026:BHC-AUG:43278-DB