1 25.WP.9253.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.9253 OF 2026 ANANDRAO ALIAS ANANTRAO RANOJI PAWAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. S.P. Tiwari h/f. Mr. Arvind Keshavlal Tiwari AGP for Respondents: Mr. V.M. Kagne ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 06.08.2026 PER COURT: Writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3 – the District Collector to take decision on the representation of the petitioner dated 08.04.2026, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after hearing the concerned. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/ 2026:BHC-AUG:34902-DB