1 1.WP.11031.26.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.11031 OF 2026 DATTU EKNATH MAGHADE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH REVENUE AND FOREST DEPARTMENT AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Pratik A. Bhosle h/f. Mr. Abhijit B. Kale AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. B.B. Bhise ... CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 29.09.2026 PER COURT: The writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 – The Collector, to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 27.01.2026, on its own merits, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.) (NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J.) habeeb/ 2026:BHC-AUG:45583-DB