1 68-WP-12409-26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 12409 OF 2026 PRABHAVATI SHANKAR BHAPKAR (DIED) THROUGH LR JAYWANT S. BHAPKAR AND OTHERS VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Mr. Shivnath D. Bhagwat, Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. N. D. Batule, AGP for Respondents/State ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2026 PER COURT : . The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3 to take decision on the representations of the petitioners dated 01/08/2024, 07/07/2026 and 08/07/2026, on their own merits, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. If the petitioners are found entitled for the rental compensation, the same shall be paid to them within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) SVH 2026:BHC-AUG:44284-DB