*1* 2-wp-884-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 2 WRIT PETITION NO. 884 OF 2026 Ashok Damji Vasave VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others ... Mr. Jain Gajendra Devichand, Advocate for the Petitioner Ms. N. B. Kamble, AGP for Respondents/State Mr. P. S. Patil, Advocate for Respondent Nos.2 and 3. ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. :- 1. Writ Petition is disposed of by directing Respondent No.2 to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2025, if already not decided, on its own merits and 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.) Narwade 2026:BHC-AUG:43049-DB