*1* 43. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 43 WRIT PETITION NO.12272 OF 2026 Govind Balaji Lone VERSUS The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Secretary And Others ….. Shri. Girish L. Awale, Advocate for the Petitioner Shri. S. R. Wakale, AGP for the Respondent – State. ….. CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI & ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 22nd SEPTEMBER 2026 P. C. :- . The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3 – Education Officer to decide the proposal of the petitioner dated 24.08.2026, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, by taking into consideration the decision of this Court in Writ Petition Nos.7357/2023 and 1457/2026. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) GGP 2026:BHC-AUG:43939-DB